Papilla

pn-pil'a, n. one of the minute elevations on the skin, esp. on the upper surface of the tongue and on the tips of the fingers, and in which the nerves terminate {hot.) a nipple-like protuberance pi. PapiLF®. [L., a small pustule or nipple, dim. of papula, itself a dim. from base pap, to swell. Cf. Pimple.] Papillary, jjap'il-ar-i or pa-pil'ar-;, PapillOUS, mote mOte mOTn rtcn- 359 371 IMG:page-371.webp:Page 371 Paplllote pap'il-us, adj. belonging to or like pimples, nipples, or teats warty.