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词汇 pulvinar
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Definition of pulvinar in English:

pulvinar

noun pʌlˈvʌɪnə
  • 1Roman History. The imperial seat in a Roman circus.

  • 2A cushion-like prominence in the brain occupying the posterior end of the thalamus.

adjective pʌlˈvʌɪnə
Botany
  • Of or relating to a pulvinus.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pulvīnar couch or cushioned seat of the gods, cushioned seat at a Roman circus, use as noun of neuter of pulvīnāris (adjective) of or belonging to a cushion from pulvīnus cushion, pillow + -āris
late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From pulvinus + -ar.

Definition of pulvinar in US English:

pulvinar

nounpʌlˈvʌɪnə
  • 1Roman History. The imperial seat in a Roman circus.

  • 2A cushion-like prominence in the brain occupying the posterior end of the thalamus.

adjectivepʌlˈvʌɪnə
Botany
  • Of or relating to a pulvinus.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pulvīnar couch or cushioned seat of the gods, cushioned seat at a Roman circus, use as noun of neuter of pulvīnāris (adjective) of or belonging to a cushion from pulvīnus cushion, pillow + -āris<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From pulvinus + -ar.

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