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Pulvinar
Pulvinar Pul*vi"nar, n. [L., a cushion.] (Anat.) A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
Pulvinaria innumerabilis
Bark louse Bark" louse` (Zo["o]l.) An insect of the family Coccid[ae], which infests the bark of trees and vines. Note: The wingless females assume the shape of scales. The bark louse of the vine is Pulvinaria innumerabilis; that of the pear is Lecanium pyri. See Orange scale.
Pulvinate
Pulvinate Pul"vi*nate, Pulvinated Pul"vi*na`ted, a. [L. pulvinatus, fr. pulvinus a cushion, an elevation.] 1. (Arch.) Curved convexly or swelled; as, a pulvinated frieze. --Brande & C. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Having the form of a cushion.
Pulvinated
Pulvinate Pul"vi*nate, Pulvinated Pul"vi*na`ted, a. [L. pulvinatus, fr. pulvinus a cushion, an elevation.] 1. (Arch.) Curved convexly or swelled; as, a pulvinated frieze. --Brande & C. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Having the form of a cushion.

Meaning of Pulvina from wikipedia

- the petiole known as pulvina (singular = pulvinus): 97  that are composed of a flexible tissue that allows leaf movement. Pulvina are common in the bean...
- Semalea pulvina, the silky dart, silky skipper or branded silky skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau...
- Pulvina at both ends of the petiole. Elaeocarpus multiflorus...
- 1891) Semalea atrio (Mabille, 1891) Semalea kola Evans, 1937 Semalea pulvina (Plötz, 1879) Semalea ****tilis (Plötz, 1886) Semalea proxima (Plötz, 1886)...
- two towers of the Oppidum, the Carceres, the Stands, the Tribunal, the Pulvina, the Spina, the Porta Libitinensis, the Porta Triumphalis and the terrain...
- & M.W.Chase Euploca protensa (Craven) M.W.Frohl. & M.W.Chase Euploca pulvina (Craven) Diane & Hilger Euploca purdiei (I.M.Johnst.) J.I.M.Melo & Fern...
- Rhabdomantis galatia Rhabdomantis sosia Semalea arela Semalea atrio Semalea pulvina Semalea ****tilis Teniorhinus ignita Teniorhinus watsoni Xanthodisca astrape...
- 1868) Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1890 Semalea arela (Mabille, 1891) Semalea pulvina (Plötz, 1879) Andronymus caesar philander (Hopffer, 1855) Andronymus neander...
- 1913 Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1890 Semalea arela (Mabille, 1891) Semalea pulvina (Plötz, 1879) Semalea ****tilis (Plötz, 1886) Hypoleucis tripunctata Mabille...
- 1884) Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1890 Semalea arela (Mabille, 1891) Semalea pulvina (Plötz, 1879) Hypoleucis ophiusa (Hewitson, 1866) Meza indusiata (Mabille...