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Papilla

//pəˈpɪl.ə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; A vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.
  2. 2
    a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather wordnet
  3. 3
    A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; Any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles.
  4. 4
    a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell wordnet
  5. 5
    A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; Any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.
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  1. 6
    (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf wordnet
  2. 7
    A small fleshy projection on a plant.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).

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