pulvinus /pul-vīˈnəs/ (botany)

A cushion-like swelling, esp one at the base of a leaf or leaflet, by whose changes of turgidity movements are effected

pulvillˈar adjective

1. Of a pulvillus
2. Cushion-like

pulvillˈiform adjective

pulvillˈus noun (pl pulvillˈi /-ī/)

1. A little cushion or pad (esp obsolete medicine)
2. A pad between the claws of an insect's foot (zoology)

pulvinar /-vīˈnər, -när/ adjective

1. Cushion-like
2. Of a pulvinus (botany)

1. A Roman cushioned seat (historical)
2. A small pillow or pad (obsolete medicine)
3. A knob on the optic thalamus (anatomy)

pulˈvinate /-vin-āt/ or pulˈvinated adjective (esp biology)

1. Cushion-like
2. Pillowy
3. Bulging

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