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pulse

21 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) pulse (noun)
  2. 2) pulse (noun)
  3. 3) pulse (verb)
  4. pulse code modulation (noun)
  5. pulse deficit (noun)
  6. pulse duration modulation (noun)
  7. pulse family (noun)
  8. pulse frequency modulation (noun)
  9. pulse-jet engine (noun)
  10. pulse length modulation (noun)
  11. pulse modulation (noun)
  12. pulse oximeter (noun)
  13. pulse position modulation (noun)
  14. pulse radar (noun)
  15. pulse time modulation (noun)
  16. pulse-warmer (noun)
  17. pulse width modulation (noun)
  18. bigeminal pulse (noun)
  19. chest pulse (noun)
  20. electromagnetic pulse (noun)
  21. unit pulse (noun)

1pulse

noun \ˈpəls\

Definition of PULSE

: the edible seeds of various crops (as peas, beans, or lentils) of the legume family; also : a plant yielding pulse

Origin of PULSE

Middle English puls, probably from Anglo-French puuiz gruel, from Latin pult-, puls, probably from Greek poltos
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, trefoil

Rhymes with PULSE

dulse

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