I. ˌpəlˈvīnə(r) noun
( -s ; see sense 2 )
Etymology: Latin, cushioned seat, couch, from pulvinus cushion
1. : cushion
2. plural pul·vi·nar·ia ˌpəlvəˈna(a)rēə : a cushioned couch reserved for the gods in Roman antiquity ; also : a cushioned seat at a public spectacle
3.
[New Latin, from Latin]
: a prominence on the back of the thalamus
II. adjective
Etymology: New Latin pulvin us + English -ar
: resembling a cushion ; specifically : relating to or resembling a pulvinus