papilla.
A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.
Meaning & usage
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.
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.
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.
A small fleshy projection on a plant.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).
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