What does velum mean?
Definitions for velum
ˈvi ləm; -ləvelum
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Princeton's WordNet
veil, velumnoun
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
soft palate, velumnoun
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
Wiktionary
velumnoun
A thin membrane, resembling a veil, such as:
velumnoun
an accessory cloud resembling a veil extending over a large distance. Normally associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus.
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velum
Velum is a term used in various scientific contexts. In general, it refers to a soft, thin layer of tissue or membrane. In anatomy, it often refers to a part of the soft palate located at the roof of the mouth. In botany, it can refer to the thin veil of tissue partially covering the cap of a mushroom. In zoology, particularly in mollusks, velum refers to a ciliated, retractable membrane used for locomotion or food gathering.
Webster Dictionary
Velumnoun
curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate
Velumnoun
see Veil, n., 3 (b)
Velumnoun
a thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes)
Velumnoun
a veil-like organ or part
Velumnoun
the circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae
Velumnoun
a delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa
Etymology: [L., an awning, a veil. See Veil.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Velum
vē′lum, n. a velarium: the ciliated disc-like fold of the integument with which some embryo molluscs are provided:—pl. Vē′la.—adj. Vē′lāte, having a velum.—n. Vēlā′tion, formation of a velum.—adjs. Vēlif′erous, Vēlig′erous, having a velum.
Entomology
Velum
a membranous appendage of the spurs at the apex of anterior tibia in bees a broad process at inner end of fore tibia.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of velum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of velum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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