microvillous

English

Etymology

From 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^[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 ].