PALP

Etymology

Noun

palp (plural palps or palpi)

(zoology) A pedipalp, an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates; has a variety of functions but is often primarily used for predating.

Synonyms: palpus, pedipalp

Noun

palp (countable and uncountable, plural palps)

A fleshy part of a fingertip.

(medicine, uncountable, colloquial) Short for palpation.

Synonyms

• (appendage): pedipalp

Verb

palp (third-person singular simple present palps, present participle palping, simple past and past participle palped)

To feel, to explore by touch.

Adjective

palp (not comparable)

(medicine, colloquial) Palpatory; obtained by palpation.

Anagrams

• Appl., Lapp, appl., plap

Source: Wiktionary

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Palp, n. Etym: [Cf. F. palpe. See Palpable.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Same as Palpus.

Palp, v. t. Etym: [L. palpare: cf. F. palper.]

Definition: To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel. [Obs.] To bring a palpèd darkness o'er the earth. Heywood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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