[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- The imperial seat in a Roman circus.

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


Phrases:

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

[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of or relating to a pulvinus.


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From pulvinus + -ar