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papillae

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1. pl. of Papilla Source: opted
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 Source: ecdict

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small papilla base botany concerned feather hair leaf outgrowth petal projection protuberance smell surface taste tiny tissue tooth touch

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papilio papilionaceous papiliones papilionides papillar

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