papilla
(noun)
noun
1. (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Definition categories: plant, appendage, outgrowth, process
2. a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
- the papillae of the tongue
Definition categories: body, appendage, outgrowth, process
3. a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather