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noun, plural pa·pil·lae 
[-pil-ee] .
[-pil-ee] . 1.
any small, nipplelike process or projection.
2.
one of certain small protuberances concerned with the senses of touch, taste, and smell: the papillae of the tongue.
3.
a small vascular process at the root of a hair.
4.
a papule or pimple.
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Papillae
is always a great word to know.
So is enamel. Does it mean:
| glassy substance, usually opaque, protects the teeth |
| small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate |
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| papilla (pə-pĭl'ə) Pronunciation Key
Plural papillae (pə-pĭl'ē) A small part projecting from the surface of an organism. In mammals, the nipples of the mammary glands and the taste buds of the tongue are papillae. Papillae are often seen on the undersurfaces of mosses and ferns. |
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