villus      
noun [ C usually plural ]  anatomy specialized uk/ˈvɪl.əs/ us/ˈvɪl.əs/  villi uk/ˈvɪl.aɪ/ us
 (小肠内表皮上帮助营养吸收的)绒毛;长绒毛
one of many very small finger-like parts that are found on the inside surface of the small intestine and help food to be absorbed