papilla
(noun) a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
papilla
(noun) a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; “the papillae of the tongue”
papilla
(noun) (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Source: WordNet® 3.1
papilla (plural papillae)
(anatomy) A nipple-like anatomical structure.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*pil"la, n.; pl. Papillæ. Etym: [L., a nipple, pimple.]
Definition: Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillæ of the tongue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
