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pulvinus

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pul·vi·nus  (pl-vns, -v-)
n. pl. pul·vi·ni (-n)
A cushionlike swelling at the base of the stalk of a leaf or leaflet.
[Latin pulvnus, cushion.]
pulvinus [pʌlˈvaɪnəs]
n pl -ni [-naɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a swelling at the base of a leafstalk: changes in its turgor pressure cause changes in the position of the leaf
[from Latin: cushion]
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