pulvillar
/pʌlvɪlər/Definitions
1. adjective
Of or relating to the pulvilli (small sensory organs on the feet of insects that help them sense surface texture)
“The entomologist studied the pulvillar organs on the legs of the beetle specimen.”
2. noun
A pulvillus, especially one of the small sensory organs on the feet of insects
“The microscope revealed the intricate details of the insect’s pulvillar structures.”