Papilla Definition & Meaning

papilla
noun
  1. (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
  2. a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue"
  3. a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

"Papilla" in song lyrics

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  • "circumvallate papilla"
    AOL — AOL
  • "renal papilla"
    AOL — AOL

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