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Velum

Noun

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1.NounA thin membrane resembling a veil or curtain. The soft palate. A thin membrane partially covering the cluster of sporangia near the leaf base in quillworts and their extinct relatives. A veil-like membrane of immature mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is torn by growth, to reveal the gills. A locomotory and feeding organ provided with cilia found in the larval stage of bivalves. An annular membrane, typically bordering a cavity, especially in certain molluscs, medusae, and other invertebrates. A delicate membrane found on certain protists.
2.NounThe soft palate.
3.NounA thin membrane partially covering the cluster of sporangia near the leaf base in quillworts and their extinct relatives.
4.NounA veil-like membrane of immature mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is torn by growth, to reveal the gills.
5.NounA locomotory and feeding organ provided with cilia found in the larval stage of bivalves.
6.NounAn annular membrane, typically bordering a cavity, especially in certain molluscs, medusae, and other invertebrates.
7.NounA delicate membrane found on certain protists.
8.NounAn accessory cloud resembling a veil extending over a large distance; normally associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus.
9.Nouna thin coating or film of mucus or phlegm.
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