mammillary
mammillary · more mammillary · most mammillary
Resembling a breast or nipple in shape or formResembling a breast or nipple in shape or form.
/ˈmamɪləɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesResembling a breast or nipple in shape or form.
Pertaining to the nipples.
Origin
From Middle French mamillaire or directly from Late Latin mammillāris, from mamilla + -ariFrom Middle French mamillaire or directly from Late Latin mammillāris, from mamilla + -aris, diminutive of mamma (“breast”).
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Forms
more mammillary, most mammillary| Comparative | more mammillary Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mammillary Lesson |
regular
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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