pulvinus

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Scrabble points: 13
Words With Friends: 19
Letters: 8

Definition of pulvinus

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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