pap·il·lar·y

[pap-uh-ler-ee, puh-pil-uh-ree]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a papilla or papillae.
2.
having or covered with papillae.

Origin:
1660–70; < Latin papill(a) nipple + -ary

in·ter·pap·il·lar·y, adjective
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papilla (pəˈpɪlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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Papillary is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences from the web
The papillary region is composed of loose areolar connective tissue.
The reticular region lies deep in the papillary region and is usually much thicker.
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