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