Thesaurus: velum

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1. n. Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
2. n. See Veil, n., 3 (b).
3. n. A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
4. n. A veil-like organ or part.
5. n. The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
6. n. A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
7. n. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
8. n. a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
9. 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. (Zoöl.) A veil-like organ or part. Especially: (a) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusæ. (b) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
10. Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranouspartitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
11. n a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms n a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking