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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhl-vahy-nuh s]
- /pʌlˈvaɪ nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhl-vahy-nuh s]
- /pʌlˈvaɪ nəs/
Definitions of pulvinus word
- noun plural pulvinus Botany. a cushionlike swelling at the base of a leaf or leaflet, at the point of junction with the axis. 1
- noun plural pulvinus Architecture. pulvinar (def 2). 1
- noun pulvinus a swelling at the base of a leafstalk: changes in its turgor pressure cause changes in the position of the leaf 0
- noun pulvinus an enlarged area at the base of a petiole, at a node, or at the base of a panicled branch, producing movement by growth or swelling 0
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Origin of pulvinus
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60, pulvinus is from the Latin word pulvīnus cushion
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Parts of speech for Pulvinus
noun
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pulvinus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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