Pulvinus [pulvinus]

topical
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Definition

A group of cells at the base of a leaf in certain plants that, by rapidly losing water, brings about changes in the position of the leaves. (Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

Annotation
at base of a leaf: from the Latin for cushion; IM GEN or unspecified; coord probably IM in genetics & space physiol, NIM in pharmacognosy, with specific plant (IM or NIM)
DUI
D018516 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0027762
Previous indexing
Plants (1966-1994)
History note
95
Public note
95