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Velum   Listen
noun
Velum  n.  (pl. vela)  
1.
(Anat.) A curtain or covering; applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
2.
(Bot.)
(a)
See Veil, n., 3 (b).
(b)
A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
3.
(Zool.) A veil-like organ or part. Especially:
(a)
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
(b)
A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria.





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Words linked to "Velum" :   plant part, flap, veil, roof of the mouth, plant structure


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