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papilla

/pəˈpɪlə/ /pæˈpɪlə/

Meanings
noun
A nipple-like anatomical structure.

Examples :

""The biologist pointed to the tongue diagram, highlighting the taste papilla as the small, raised bumps that help us perceive different flavors." "
anatomy organ body physiology medicine

Related Words

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

Illustration biologist

biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

Illustration diagram

diagram noun

/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/

A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.

"Electrical diagrams show device interconnections."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration nipple

nipple noun

/ˈnɪp(ə)l/

The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.

"The baby's tiny nipple was the first thing she noticed when she held him. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration tongue

tongue noun

/tʌŋ/ /tɒŋɡ/

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

"My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "

Illustration flavors

flavors verb

/ˈfleɪvərz/ /ˈfleɪvɚz/

To add flavoring to something.

"My mom flavors the chicken soup with herbs and spices to make it taste better. "

Illustration raised

raised verb

/ɹeɪzd/

(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"

Illustration perceive

perceive verb

/pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's instructions clearly and completed the assignment. "

Illustration highlighting

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "