papillary
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əˌlɛr
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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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Papillary
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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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