- 1. n. Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue. Source: opted
- 2. n. (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell Source: wordnet
- 4. n. a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather Source: wordnet
- 5. Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillæ of the tongue. Source: webster
- 6. Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillæ of thetongue. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 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 Source: ecdict
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