- velvetA closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
- villusA small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
- villousHairy, covered with soft long hair.
- villinA calcium-dependent actin-binding protein.
- villiformHaving villi; having the shape of villi or small hairs.