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Papilla
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Papilla
noun
(pl.
papillae
)
1.
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf.
2.
A small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell.
3.
A small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather.
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Words linked to "Papilla" :
botany
,
sensory receptor
,
receptor
,
outgrowth
,
process
,
phytology
,
sense organ
,
appendage
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