Definition

Describing something that has small rounded bumps or projections, resembling nipples.

Example

The surface of the rock was mammillated, giving it a unique texture.

Conversation

Have you seen that plant with the mammillated texture?

Yeah, it's really unique looking!

I love how it has those little bumps all over it.

It makes it look so interesting and different from other plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mammillated → It is formed from "mammilla" (from Latin, meaning nipple or small breast) and the suffix "-ated" (meaning having the quality of). The word describes something that has a nipple-like or rounded projection.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mammilla' which refers to a nipple, and remember that 'mammillated' means having a nipple-like quality or shape.

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