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Papillose
see synonyms of papilloseAdjective
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Papillose
see synonyms of papillosenoun plural -lae (-liː)
1.
the small projection of tissue at the base of a hair, tooth, or feather
2.
any other similar protuberance
3.
any minute blunt hair or process occurring in plants
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Papillose
see synonyms of papillose nounWord forms: plural paˈpillae (pəˈpɪli
; pəpilˈē)
1.
a.
any small nipplelike projection or process of connective tissue, as the small elevations at the root of a developing tooth, hair, feather, etc. or the many and variously shaped elevations
on the surface of the tongue
b. Rare
the nipple of the breast
2. Botany
a tiny, protruding cell
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Papillose
see synonyms of papillosen. pl. pa·pil·lae (-pĭlē)
1. A small nipplelike projection, such as a protuberance on the skin, at the root of a hair or feather, or at the base of a developing tooth.
2. One of the small, round or cone-shaped protuberances on the top of the tongue that contain taste buds.
3. A pimple or pustule.
4. Botany A minute projection on the surface of a stigma, petal, or leaf.
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