Definition of velum
English to English noun - a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
source: WordNet 3.0 - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
source: WordNet 3.0 - Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
source: Webster 1913
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velum, vellum, vellumy, valium, volume, vallum, valmy, veblen, vellon, villoma, vilno, vilna, villon, vilany, valine, violin, villan, violine, villain, valonia
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