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, volume, vallum, valium, valmy, vellon, veblen, villoma, vilno, vilna, vilany, villan, villon, violin, valine, villain, valonia, violone
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