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May 27, 2012
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pul•vi•nus



Pronunciation: (pul-vī'nus), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -niPronunciation: (-nī). [key]
1. Bot.a cushionlike swelling at the base of a leaf or leaflet, at the point of junction with the axis.
2. Archit.pulvinar (def. 2).

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