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Microvilli meaning

plural of microvillus

Using Microvilli

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of microvillus

Context around Microvilli

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

project 1×

Often after:

small 1×

Sentence patterns with Microvilli

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and project microvilli into the 1× increased by microvilli small hairs 1× villi and microvilli to increase 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in addition the 1× in our first 1× the cells interdigitate 1×

Common sentence endings:

can be absorbed 1× in the water 1× the intercellular space 1×

Words around Microvilli

Just before it in the word index:

microverse 5 microvax 5 microvast 5 microvasculature 2 microvascular 6 microusb 5

Just after it in the word index:

microvision 8 microvolts 2 microware 14 microwavable 12 microwave 516 microwaveable 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Microvilli

  • In this selection, "microvilli" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, project and small stand out and add context to how "microvilli" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and project microvilli into the and increased by microvilli small hairs. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "microvilli" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with microvilli

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The cells interdigitate with each other, and project microvilli into the intercellular space. (13 words)

In addition the tentacles, whose surface area is increased by microvilli (small hairs and pleats), absorb organic compounds dissolved in the water. (22 words)

In our first article in this series on the GIT, we noted that the intestines are lined with a single layer of cells, spread out across finger-like villi and microvilli to increase the surface area through which nutrients can be absorbed. (42 words)

Longer example sentences

In our first article in this series on the GIT, we noted that the intestines are lined with a single layer of cells, spread out across finger-like villi and microvilli to increase the surface area through which nutrients can be absorbed. (42 words)

In addition the tentacles, whose surface area is increased by microvilli (small hairs and pleats), absorb organic compounds dissolved in the water. (22 words)

The cells interdigitate with each other, and project microvilli into the intercellular space. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

In our first article in this series on the GIT, we noted that the intestines are lined with a single layer of cells, spread out across finger-like villi and microvilli to increase the surface area through which nutrients can be absorbed.

In addition the tentacles, whose surface area is increased by microvilli (small hairs and pleats), absorb organic compounds dissolved in the water.

The cells interdigitate with each other, and project microvilli into the intercellular space.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "microvilli" in a sentence?
An example: "In our first article in this series on the GIT, we noted that the intestines are lined with a single layer of cells, spread out across finger-like villi and microvilli to increase the surface area through which nutrients can be absorbed." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "microvilli" from authentic English texts.
What does "microvilli" mean?
Microvilli means: plural of microvillus
How many example sentences with "microvilli" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "microvilli", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.