papillose

[ pap-uh-lohs ]

adjective
  1. full of papillae.

Origin of papillose

1
First recorded in 1745–55; papill(a) + -ose1

Other words from papillose

  • pap·il·los·i·ty [pap-uh-los-i-tee], /ˌpæp əˈlɒs ɪ ti/, noun

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