papilla

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; A vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.
  2. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; Any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles.
  3. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.; Any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.
  4. A small fleshy projection on a plant.

词形变化

papillae plural

词汇关系

衍生词
ileal papilla micropapilla papillitis papillotomy papillule urogenital papilla
相关词
papillar papillary papillate papillectomy papilliferous papilliform papilloma papillomatous

词源

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