Definitions for papilla
pəˈpɪl ə; -ˈpɪl ipapil·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papillanoun

   (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf

2. papillanoun

   a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell

   "the papillae of the tongue"

3. papillanoun

   a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papillanoun

   A nipple-like anatomical structure.

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1. papilla

   A papilla is a small, rounded or nipple-like projection or elevation found in various parts of the body, most commonly on the tongue, skin, or organ tissues. These structures often play a role in enhancing sensations (such as taste buds on tongue's papillae), assisting with absorption or secretion in organs, or providing lubrication. The size, shape and function of papillae can vary greatly depending on their location in the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papillanoun

   any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue

2. Etymology: [L., a nipple, pimple.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papilla

   pa-pil′a, n. one of the minute elevations on the skin, esp. on the upper surface of the tongue and on the tips of the fingers, and in which the nerves terminate: (bot.) a nipple-like protuberance:—pl. Papill′æ.—adjs. Pap′illar, Pap′illary, like a papilla, provided with papillæ; Pap′illāte, formed into a papilla, studded with papillæ.—v.i. and v.t. to become a papilla, to cover with such.—adjs. Papillif′erous, papillate: bearing one or more fleshy excrescences; Papill′iform, like a papilla in form.—ns. Papillī′tis, inflammation of the optic papilla; Papillō′ma, a tumour formed by the hypertrophy of one papilla, or of several, including warts, corns, &c.—adjs. Papillom′atous; Pap′illōse, full of papillæ, warty—also Pap′illous; Papill′ūlate, finely papillose.—n. Pap′illūle, a very small papilla, a verruca or a variole. [L., a small pustule, dim. of papula.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papilla

   a minute, soft projection: specifically the modified ligula in silk spinning caterpillars.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of papilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of papilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of papilla in a Sentence

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   We first asked whether the stress hormone was regulating the stem cells directly and checked by taking out the receptor for corticosterone, but this turned out to be wrong. Instead, we found that the stress hormone actually acts on a cluster of dermal cells underneath the hair follicle, known as the dermal papilla, dermal papilla is known to be critical for activating hair follicle stem cells, but none of the previously identified factors secreted from dermal papilla changed when stress hormone levels were altered. Rather, the stress hormone prevented dermal papilla cells from secreting Gas6, a molecule that the researchers showed can activate the hair follicle stem cells.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=papilla
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Papilla
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papilla
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=papilla
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=papilla