/ Dictionary / Index P pulvinate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pul•vi•nate Pronunciation: (pul'vu-nāt"), [key] — adj. cushion-shaped. having a pulvinus. (of a frieze or the like) having a convex surface from top to bottom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pulvinar pulvinus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language