Papilla
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
Framework senses
- §1
- a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
- §2
- a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
- §3
- (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf