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papilla

/pə'pɪlə/

Synonyms of papilla Antonyms of papilla Examples of papilla Usage of papilla Parts of papilla Definition that contains papilla Words sounding like papilla Explanation of papilla

noun
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
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"the papillae of the tongue"

type of:
appendage process outgrowth

part of:
receptor sensory receptor sense organ
noun
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
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type of:
outgrowth process appendage
noun
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
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type of:
process appendage outgrowth

Examples of papilla

"the papillae of the tongue"