pa'pillary
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papilla (pəˈpɪlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lae | |
| 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 |
| [C18: from Latin: nipple; related to Latin papula pimple] | |
| pa'pillary | |
| —adj | |
| 'papillate | |
| —adj | |
| 'papillose | |
| —adj | |
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