pulvillar

pulvillar
\\ˌpəlˈvilə(r), ˈpəlvəl-\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin pulvillus + English -ar
: of or relating to a pulvillus

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pulvillˈar adjective
1. Of a pulvillus
2. Cushion-like
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Main Entry: ↑pulvinus

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pulˈvillar, a.
[f. L. pulvill-us little cushion + -ar.]
Of or pertaining to a pulvillus; cushion-like, pad-like.
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  • pulvillar — pul·vil·lar …   English syllables

  • pulvillus — [pul vil′əs] n. pl. pulvilli [pul vil′ī΄] [ModL < L, small cushion, contr. < pulvinulus, dim. of pulvinus, cushion] Zool. a cushionlike part between the tarsal claws of many insects, as dipterans pulvillar adj …   English World dictionary

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