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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. leaves
  6. pulvinus
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. leaves
  6. pulvinus
  1. Fields of Study
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. leaves
  6. pulvinus
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. leaves
  6. pulvinus

Preferred term

pulvinus

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A mass of large thin-walled cells forming a cushionlike swelling at the base of petiole or petiolule and functioning in turgor movements of leaves or leaflets.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • pulvini

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49461

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