pul·vi·nus
| \ ˌpəl-ˈvī-nəs
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, -ˈvē-
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plural pulvini\
ˌpəl-ˈvī-ˌnī
, -ˈvē-(ˌ)nē
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, -ˈvē-(ˌ)nē
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Definition of pulvinus
: a swelling at the base of a petiole or petiolule
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“Pulvinus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulvinus. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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The first known use of pulvinus was circa 1857
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