microvillous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ villous

Adjective[edit]

microvillous (not comparable)

  1. Relating to microvilli
    • 2015 August 19, “Interaction of Vibrio spp. with the Inner Surface of the Digestive Tract of Penaeus monodon”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The study speculated that long rod-shaped bacteria found between the microvillous epithelial cells could be considered as long-term residents within the bacterial community of the midgut due to its locality in the midgut and the healthy appearance of epithelia in contact with the bacteria [55 ].