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papilla
pa·pil·la / pəˈpilə/ • n. (pl. -pil·lae / -ˈpilˌē; -ˈpilˌī/ ) a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body. ∎ a small fleshy projection on a plant. DERIVATIVES: pap·il·lar·y / ˈpapəˌlerē/ adj. pap·il·late / ˈpapəˌlāt; pəˈpilit/ adj. pap·il·lose / ˈpäpəˌlōs; -ˌlōz/ adj. |
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"papilla." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "papilla." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-papilla.html "papilla." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-papilla.html |
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papilla (pă-pil-ă) n. (pl. papillae) any small nipple-shaped protuberance. Several different kinds of papillae occur on the tongue, in association with the taste buds. optic p. see optic (disc).
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"papilla." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "papilla." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-papilla.html "papilla." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-papilla.html |
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papilla
papilla Any cone-shaped protuberance projecting from the surface of an organ or organism. Papillae occur, for example, on the tongue, in the kidneys, and, in plants, on the surface of many petals.
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"papilla." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "papilla." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-papilla.html "papilla." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-papilla.html |
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papilla nipple-like protuberance. XVIII. — L. (see PAP1).
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T. F. HOAD. "papilla." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "papilla." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-papilla.html T. F. HOAD. "papilla." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-papilla.html |
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papilla A small, blunt projection.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "papilla." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "papilla." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-papilla.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "papilla." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-papilla.html |
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