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villiform

Having the appearance or form of a villus or series of villi.

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Cualac tessellatus

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villi
Plural of villus.
villus
In biology, a minute, hairlike process present on certain membranes, such as the mucous membrane in the small intestine of many vertebrates. Typically has a sensory or absorptive function.

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