PAPILLAE
\pˈapɪlˌiː], \pˈapɪlˌiː], \p_ˈa_p_ɪ_l_ˌiː]\
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See Corpuscles, Pacinian-p. Calyciformes, see Papillae of the tongue-p. Capitatae, see Papillae of the tongue-p. Circumvallatae, see Papillae of the tongue- p. Conical, see Papillae of the tongue- p. Conoidal, see Papillae of the tongue- p. Filiform, see Papillae of the tongue- p. Fungiform, see Papillae of the tongue-p. Fungoid, see Papillae of the tongue.
By Robley Dunglison
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[L.] (Anat.) Minute conical processes at the surface of the true skin, in several parts ; highly vascular and nervous, and actively concerned in the sense of touch.
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[L.] (Bot.) Certain cellular growths on the margin or upper surface of the fronds of ferns.
By Henry Percy Smith
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