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appendage vs papilla

papilla vs appendage

appendage and papilla both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
papilla Yes No No No
As nouns, papilla is a hyponym of appendage; that is, papilla is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • papilla: a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
appendage (noun) papilla (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
an external body part that projects from the body a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Difference between appendage and papilla

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