conic papillae

con·ic pa·pil·lae

numerous projections on the dorsum of the tongue, scattered among the filiform papillae and similar to them, but shorter.

Synonym(s): conical papillae, papillae conicae

con·ic pa·pil·lae

(kon'ik pă-pil'ē)

Numerous projections on the dorsum of the tongue, scattered among the filiform papillae and similar to them, but shorter.