ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pulvinate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pulvinate is an adjective meaning (architecture) Curved convexly or swelled.

Meaning

(architecture) Curved convexly or swelled.

More Meanings

  1. (zoology) Having the form of a cushion, or used to cushion/provide padding.

Example Sentences

pulvinate mass
a pulvinated frieze

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obvolvent, convex, subpulvinate, circumvallate, curviplanar, curvilinear.

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