villi
(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.
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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