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pulvinar
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- The imperial seat in a Roman circus.
- A cushion-like prominence in the brain occupying the posterior end of the thalamus.
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Origin
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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
[], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- Of or relating to a pulvinus.
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Origin
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late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From pulvinus + -ar
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