microvillus

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ villus.

Noun

microvillus (plural microvilli or microvillae)

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

Derived terms

Translations

fingerlike extension

French: microvillosité f
German: Mikrovillus
Hindi: सूक्ष्मांकुर m (sūkṣmāṅkur)
Kurdish:
Northern Kurdish: wirdememîle m
Portuguese: microvilosidade f
Swedish: mikrovillus (sv)

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