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pulvinus

noun
pul·​vi·​nus | \ ËŒpÉ™l-ˈvÄ«-nÉ™s How to pronounce pulvinus (audio) , -ˈvÄ“- How to pronounce pulvinus (audio) \
plural pulvini\ ËŒpÉ™l-​ˈvÄ«-​ËŒnÄ« How to pronounce pulvini (audio) , -​ˈvÄ“-​(ËŒ)nÄ“ \

Definition of pulvinus

: a swelling at the base of a petiole or petiolule

First Known Use of pulvinus

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pulvinus

New Latin, from Latin, cushion

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