Meaning of papilla in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pəˈpɪlə/

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  1. Noun

    papilla

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘nipple’, diminutive of papula‘small protuberance’

    Definitions

    1. a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell

    Examples

    • « the papillae of the tongue »
  2. 2. a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

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