Papillary


[pap-uh-ler-ee, puh-pil-uh-ree] /ˈpæp əˌlɛr i, pəˈpɪl ə ri/

adjective
1.
of, relating to, or of the nature of a or .
2.
having or covered with .
adj.

1660s, from Latin papilla (see papilla) + -ary.

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