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

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Nathaniel Hawthorne