Definition of MICROVILLUS

microvillus

Plural: microvillae, microvilli

Noun

  • Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.

Origin / Etymology

From micro- + villus.

Scrabble Score: 18

microvillus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
microvillus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
microvillus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

microvillus is a valid Words With Friends word