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- [pap-yuh-luh]
- /ˈpæp yə lə/
- /ˈpæ.pjʊ.lə/
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- [pap-yuh-luh]
- /ˈpæp yə lə/
Definition of papula word
- noun plural papula one of the small, ciliated projections of the body wall of an echinoderm, serving for respiration and excretion. 1
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Origin of papula
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin: pimple, pustule. See papule
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Parts of speech for Papula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
papula popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
papula usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for papula
noun papula
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
- blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
- caruncle — a fleshy outgrowth on the heads of certain birds, such as a cock's comb
- furuncle — boil2 .
- goober — the peanut.