microvillous

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ villous

Adjective

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, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0135783:
      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 ].
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