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, vallum, volume, valmy, veblen, vellon, villoma, vilno, vilna, violin, villan, valine, villon, vilany, violine, villein, violone
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