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(vil-li) 2 syllables

Definition

plural noun. tiny finger-like projections in the intestine that help absorb nutrients.

Example Sentence

The villi of the small intestine project into the intestinal cavity.

More Example Sentences

The villi increase the surface area for absorption.

Synonyms

projections; extensions; appendages

Antonyms

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Rhymes

  • billie
  • billy
  • bily
  • briley
  • chile
  • chili
  • chilly
  • cilley
  • crilley
  • crilly
  • dilley
  • dillie
  • dilly
  • filley
  • filly
  • friley
  • frilly
  • gilley
  • gillie
  • gilly
  • grilli
  • hiley
  • hilley
  • hilly
  • illy
  • killey
  • liley
  • lili
  • lilley
  • lilli
  • lillie
  • lilly
  • lily
  • milley
  • milli
  • millie
  • milly
  • nilly
  • philley
  • phillie
  • philly
  • pilley
  • really
  • rylee
  • shiley
  • silly
  • smilie
  • smillie
  • smylie
  • smyly
  • stilley
  • swilley
  • tilley
  • tillie
  • tilly
  • twilley
  • villi
  • willey
  • willi
  • willie
  • willy
  • wyllie

  • achille
  • camilli
  • chantilly
  • fusilli
  • vanilli

  • alfavilli
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