velum

[Ve·lum]

A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

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Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

Noun
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

Noun
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

Noun
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

n.
Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

n.
See Veil, n., 3 (b).

n.
A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).

n.
A veil-like organ or part.

n.
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.

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A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.

Velum

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'94l.) A veil-like organ or part. Especially: (a) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medus'91. (b) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.

Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

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