/ Dictionary / Index P pulvillus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pul•vil•lus Pronunciation: (pul-vil'us), [key] — pl. -vil•li a soft, padlike structure located at the base of each claw on the feet of certain insects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pulverulent pulvinar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language