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pul·vi·nar
I. \ˌpəlˈvīnə(r)\ noun
(-s ; see sense 2)
Etymology: Latin, cushioned seat, couch, from pulvinus cushion
1. : cushion
2. plural pul·vi·nar·ia \ˌpəlvəˈna(a)rēə\ : a cushioned couch reserved for the gods in Roman antiquity; also : a cushioned seat at a public spectacle
3. [New Latin, from Latin] : a prominence on the back of the thalamus
II. adjective
Etymology: New Latin pulvinus + English -ar
: resembling a cushion; specifically : relating to or resembling a pulvinus |