"Pulvillus" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Pulvillus" Meaning

A fossilized part of a feather, especially one from a bird's beak or claw.

"Pulvillus" Examples

Usage Examples for "Pulvillus"

1. Biology

In botany, a pulvillus is a small cushion or fleshy base at the node of an aerial root, connecting with the stem of a plant. For example:

"The pulvillus of the orchid was a delicate, hair-like structure."

2. Medical

In medicine, the pulvillus is sometimes used to refer to the seed or kernel of a fruit, in general, or the core of a hair follicle. For example:

"The doctor examined the pulvillus of the hair follicle under a microscope."

3. Literary

In literature, particularly in classical poetry and writings, a pulvillus can represent a cloud or a dust cloud, or in a more metaphorical sense, a shroud. For example:

"The dark pulvillus hid the castle from view."

4. Zoology

In zoology, the pulvillus refers to the corpboreal pecten or main ray of an nettle-like crustaceanâs bottom, but tje term is sometimes employed more loosely to refer to transverse broadening or thickerening of the front section of the any jointed compound eyes pauverse third segment. For example:

"The eyes of the crustacean used its pulvillus to focus on the ground."

5. Folkore

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