Associations to the word «Papilla»

Wiktionary

PAPILLA, noun. (anatomy) A nipple-like anatomical structure.

Dictionary definition

PAPILLA, noun. (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf.
PAPILLA, noun. A small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue".
PAPILLA, noun. A small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche