villous \ˈvi-ləs\ adjective: 1. covered or furnished with villi {a villous adenoma}, 2. having soft, long hairs {leaves villous underneath}
Etymology: Middle English, fibrous, from Latin villosus hairy, shaggy, from villus
To the ear villous sounds like villainous, thus conflating hairiness with evil.
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