pulvinar (plural pulvinars)
(anatomy) A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
(obsolete) A pillow or cushion.
pulvinar (comparative more pulvinar, superlative most pulvinar)
Padded; formed like a cushion.
• parvulin
Source: Wiktionary
Pul*vi"nar, n. Etym: [L., a cushion.] (Anat.)
Definition: A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
