thelium

thelium
1. A nipplelike structure. 2. A cellular layer. 3. SYN: nipple. [Mod. L., fr. G. thele, nipple]

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the·li·um (theґle-əm) pl. theґlia [L.] 1. a papilla. 2. a nipple.

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