thelion

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + New Latin -ion, a diminutive suffix.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθiliˌɑn/

Noun

thelion (plural thelions)

  1. (rare) The tip or peak of a nipple.

Usage notes

This word seems to have had very limited usage, and appears to only be documented in Webster's Third NID. It is not in current usage in the medical field, where the Latin word papilla is the standard term.

References

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, 1961

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