pulvinus Definition
pul·vi·nus (pul′vī′nəs)
noun pl. -·ni′-nī′
Bot. an enlarged area at the base of a petiole, at a node, or at the base of a panicled branch, producing movement by growth or swelling
Etymology: ModL < L, pillow, elevation
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