papilla

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).

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