Etymology

papilla

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Today it means: A vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth. Full definition →

Latin papilla
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompapilla“a nipple, teat”
  2. English todaypapilla

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

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