foliate papilla

[ fō′lē-ĭt, -āt′ ]

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Any of the numerous projections that are arranged in several transverse folds on the lateral margins of the tongue just in front of the palatoglossus muscle.

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How to use foliate papilla in a sentence

High pillars with crocketed and foliate capitals supported the springing of the large irregular arches.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
Each Wolffian duct ends blindly in front, and the two unite behind to open by a common papilla into the cloaca.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Papillif′erous, papillate: bearing one or more fleshy excrescences; Papill′iform, like a papilla in form.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
The general effect of the design remained the same, but the foliate ornamentation gave place to angular outlines.
Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery|Clifton Armstrong Howes

The capitals of the naves triforium are said to mark the culmination of Gothic art in foliate design.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly