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papilla in Arabic

حُلَيْمَة ḥulayma

/pəˈpɪl.ə/

papilla in Arabic: حُلَيْمَة (ḥulayma). In English, papilla means a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.

Arabic words for papilla

nipple-like protuberance
حُلَيْمَة ḥulayma

English meaning of papilla

  1. noun A vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.
  2. noun Any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles.
  3. noun Any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.
  4. noun A small fleshy projection on a plant.

Full definition of papilla

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Questions about papilla in Arabic

What is the meaning of papilla in Arabic?
Papilla in Arabic is حُلَيْمَة (ḥulayma).
ما معنى كلمة papilla؟
Papilla: حُلَيْمَة (ḥulayma).
What does papilla mean in English?
Papilla means a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.

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