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)
- 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.
Related terms
- thelitis
- thelium
References
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, 1961
Anagrams
- hot line, hotline, neolith, theolin