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of Papilla

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Definitions

  1. pl. of Papilla
  2. n (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf n a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell n a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather