mammilla

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Noun mammilla has 1 sense

nipple, mammilla, mamilla, pap, teat, tit - the small projection of a mammary gland
--₁ is a kind of reproductive organ, sex organ
--₁ is a part of mammary gland, mamma

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Mammilla

Noun

1. The small protuberance on the surface of certain organisms, especially on the nipples or teats of mammals.

Example sentence: The newborn calf instinctively searched for its mother's mammilla to nurse.

Noun

2. (plural: mammillae) A small, smooth elevation on a plant surface, such as a cactus, serving as a form of protection.

Example sentence: Be cautious while touching the cactus, as its numerous sharp spines are accompanied by tiny mammillae.

Noun

3. (plural: mammillae) A nipple-shaped projection or structure.

Example sentence: The mammillae on the breastplate provided additional protection to the warrior.

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