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papillae
We have found lemma(root) word of papillae : papilla.
Definitions
[pəˈpɪlə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body
(e.g: as food touches the tongue it comes into contact with the sensory papillae)
Phrases:
Origin
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late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘nipple’, diminutive of papula ‘small protuberance’
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