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Meaning of VELUM

Pronunciation:  'veelum

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
  2. [n]  membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
  3. [n]  membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
 
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 Synonyms: partial veil, soft palate, universal veil
 
 See Also: annulus, cortina, flap, palate, plant part, roof of the mouth, uvula

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ve"lum\, n.; pl. {Vela}. [L., an awning, a veil. See
{Veil}.]
1. (Anat.) 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. (Zo["o]l.) A veil-like organ or part. Especially:
   (a) The circular membrane that partially incloses the
       space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medus[ae].
   (b) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum
       of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of {Protozoa}.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A membranous covering; a veil.
 

 

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