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pap·il·lar·y
/
ˈpæp
əˌlɛr
i, pəˈpɪl
ə
ri
/
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[
pap
-
uh
-ler-ee, p
uh
-
pil
-
uh
-ree
]
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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
Related forms
in·ter·pap·il·lar·y,
adjective
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papilla
(pəˈpɪlə)
—
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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