papilla | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell | |
Examples: | "the papillae of the tongue" |
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Related terms: | process sense_organ | |
2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather | |
Related terms: | process | |
Similar spelling: |
Popillia Paavola Pavel papal |