adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To cover with papillae. transitive
2. 2
   To take the form of a papilla, or of papillae. intransitive

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling papillae, or covered in papillae. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   resembling or covered with papillae wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

papillose

Etymology

Etymology 1

From papilla + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From papilla + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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