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Word: Pulvinus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘cushion’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌlˈvʌɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an enlarged section at the base of a leaf stalk in some plants, which is subject to changes of rigidity leading to movements of the leaf or leaflet.
Short Definition:enlarged section at base of leaf stalk in some plants
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