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mammilla

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mam·mil·la  (m-ml)
n. pl. mam·mil·lae (-ml)
1. A nipple or teat.
2. A nipple-shaped protuberance.
[Latin mamilla, mammilla, diminutive of mamma, breast; see m-2 in Indo-European roots.]
mammil·lary (mm-lr) adj.
mammilla [mæˈmɪlə]
n pl -lae [-liː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the US spelling of mamilla
mammillary  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mammillamammilla - the small projection of a mammary gland
mamilla, nipple, teat, tit, pap
reproductive organ, sex organ - any organ involved in sexual reproduction
mammary gland, mamma - milk-secreting organ of female mammals


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