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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
A small fleshy projection on a plant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage
noun
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage
noun
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage
History
Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
