Meaning
Having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English papilla Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English papillary From papilla + -ary.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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