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mammillary
This term is primarily used in technical, scientific, and medical registers. In geology, it describes a specific type of mineral formation characterized by rounded, breast-like protrusions, often seen in hematite or quartz. In anatomy or biology, it refers to structures that mimic the appearance or function of mammary glands.
Because of its highly specialized nature, the word is rarely encountered in casual conversation. It carries a descriptive, neutral tone and is used to provide precise morphological detail rather than to evoke an emotional response.
Meanings
Examples
The mineral specimen exhibited a distinct mammillary structure with small rounded bumps.
Look at these mammillary hematite crystals under the microscope.
Look at these mammillary hematite crystals under the microscope.
The geologist described the rock formation as having a mammillary appearance.
The patient presented with a mammillary growth on the skin surface.
Is this mammillary tissue typical for this stage of development?
The anatomical chart highlights the mammillary bodies in the brain.
Ancient sculptures often depicted these figures with exaggerated mammillary features.
I wonder if that strange rounded protrusion is actually a mammillary formation.