# papilla

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈpɪl.ə/ · frequency rank #99,672

## Definitions
1. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.
2. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.
3. A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.
4. A small fleshy projection on a plant.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/papilla