Papilla

noun
pə'pɪlə

Noun

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

    the papillae of the tongue

    Type of:AppendageProcessOutgrowth
  • a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

    Type of:OutgrowthProcessAppendage
  • (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf

    Type of:ProcessAppendageOutgrowth

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