Meaning Of The Word Pulvinus
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Pulvinus Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Pulvinus?
pulvinus in American English
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 noun: a cushionlike swelling at the base of a leaf or leaflet, at the point of junction with the axis pulvinus in British English noun: a swelling at the base of a leafstalk: changes in its turgor pressure cause changes in the position of the leaf |
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