[ pə'pɪlə ]
■ noun ( plural ~e -li: )
1》 a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body.
2》 a small fleshy projection on a plant.
Derivatives
~ry adjective
~te 'papɪleɪt , pə'pɪlət adjective
papillose 'papɪləʊs adjective
Origin
C17: from L., lit. 'nipple', dimin. of papula 'small protuberance'.