English Explanatory Dictionary

pulvinus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell and cause movement of the leaf or leaflet.

Word forms

pulvinus pulvinae pulvini

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin pulvīnus. Doublet of pillow and polverine.

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