Definition of Pulvinate. Meaning of Pulvinate. Synonyms of Pulvinate

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Definition of Pulvinate

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.

Meaning of Pulvinate from wikipedia

- at Athens bears relief sculptures of the eight winds on its frieze. A pulvinated frieze (or pulvino) is convex in section. Such friezes were typical of...
- Grimmia pulvinata, otherwise known as grey-cushioned grimmia or pulvinate dry rock moss, is a bryophyte moss common in temperate climates worldwide. Grimmia...
- exsti****te with long petioles up to 15 cm (6 in) long which are roundish and pulvinate, both at the base and apex with the basal one longer and twisted partially...
- or dark brown, yellow or orange. Typically the stroma is discoidal to pulvinate and limited in extent but stromata of some species are effused, sometimes...
- shrubs. The leaves are alternate, and compound (usually palmate), with pulvinate leaflets. The flowers are often in drooping racemes. They are found in...
- intrapulmonary, pulmonary pulvinus pulvin- cushion, pillow pulvilli, pulvinar, pulvinated, pulvinus pulvis pulver- dust, powder pulverize, pulverulence, pulverulent...
- hairs. pulverulent Having powdery or crumbly particles as if pulverized. pulvinate Having a pulvinus. pulvinus a swelling at either end of a petiole of a...
- five-lobed corolla. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phlox pulvinata. "Pulvinate Phlox, Phlox pulvinata". calscape.org. Jepson Manual Treatment Photo gallery...
- gelatinous. In some species they are small (under 5 mm across) and pustular to pulvinate (cushion-shaped). In others they are much larger (up to 150 mm across)...
- in the family Codiaceae. The light-green thallus has an applanate-to-pulvinate habit and is usually around 10 to 25 cm (3.9 to 9.8 in) across and 20 mm...