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Velar :: Velar (a.) Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.

Velum :: Velum (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.

Velum :: Velum (n.) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.

Velum :: Velum (n.) A veil-like organ or part.

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

Veil :: Veil (n.) Same as Velum, 3..

Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.

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

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

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