Pulvinus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pulvinus is a noun meaning (botany) A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell and cause movement of the leaf or leaflet.
Meaning
(botany) A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell and cause movement of the leaf or leaflet.
Word Forms
- pulvinae
- pulvini
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pulvinoid, pinna, jugum, pinnule, petiolule, petiolate.
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