- mammillate
- Studded with nipple-like projections.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
mammillate
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Mammillate — Mam mil*late, Mammillated Mam mil*la ted, a. [See {Mammilla}.] 1. Having small nipples, or small protuberances like nipples or mamm[ae]. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Bounded like a nipple; said of the apex of some shells. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mammillate — [mam′ə lāt΄] adj. 1. having mammillae 2. nipple shaped: Also mammillated mammillation n … English World dictionary
mammillate — adj. [L. mamilla, small breast] Having rounded protuberances or wart like projections; mammiform; mammose … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
mammillate — mammillation, n. /mam euh layt /, adj. having a mammilla or mammillae. Also, mammillated. [1820 30; < LL mammillatus. See MAMMILLA, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
mammillate — adj. having nipples … English contemporary dictionary
mammillate — mam·mil·late … English syllables
mammillate — mam•mil•late [[t]ˈmæm əˌleɪt[/t]] also mam′mil•lat ed adj. anat. having a mammilla or mammillae • Etymology: 1820–30; < LL … From formal English to slang
mammillate — /ˈmæməleɪt/ (say mamuhlayt) adjective Chiefly US → mamillate …
mammillate — … Useful english dictionary
Mammillated — Mammillate Mam mil*late, Mammillated Mam mil*la ted, a. [See {Mammilla}.] 1. Having small nipples, or small protuberances like nipples or mamm[ae]. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Bounded like a nipple; said of the apex of some shells. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
