papillose
- adjective
- /ˈpæpɪloʊs/
- Specialized
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papiloso
- Under the microscope, the mushroom cap appeared papillose with tiny, rounded projections.
Examples
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The surface of the leaf is distinctly papillose, giving it a rough texture to the touch.
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The papillose skin of the frog helps it to absorb moisture more effectively.
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The papillose surface is interesting.
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Look at that papillose plant!
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The papillose skin of the frog helps it to absorb moisture more effectively.
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Under the microscope, the mushroom cap appeared papillose with tiny, rounded projections.
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The surface of the leaf is distinctly papillose, giving it a rough texture to the touch.
Synonyms
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Relating to a small, nipple-shaped bump on the skin or a body surface
A surface covered with many small rounded bumps
A surface with many small nipple-like bumps often on plants or animals
Shaped like a small rounded bump, for example a nipple
Having many small bumps that look like nipples
How Bumpy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word papillose comes from the Latin papilla, meaning 'nipple' or 'small bump', and the ending -ose means 'full of'. So papillose describes a surface covered in tiny, nipple-like bumps, which is why we use it for skin, leaves, or mushroom caps.