thelium

T1H4E1L1I1U1M3
/ˈθi.lɪ.əm/

noun

A nipple or papilla.

OriginAncient Greek θηλή →
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Meanings

nounthelium (plural thelia)

plural thelia

  1. A nipple or papilla.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθηλή“nipple”
  2. Englishthelium

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”). By surface analysis, thel- + -ium.

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thelium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelium

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“thelium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thelium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelium.

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