velum

ˈviːləm

Definition

Definition of velum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

muscular flap closing nasopharynx

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The velum closes during swallowing.

palate

soft palate

uvula

mycology

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veil-like membrane in immature mushrooms

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The velum tears as the mushroom grows.

membrane

veil

malacology

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locomotory organ with cilia in bivalve larvae

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The velum aids in movement of bivalve larvae.

meteorology

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accessory cloud resembling a veil

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A velum cloud formed over the horizon.

veil

zoology

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curtain-like structure in certain mollusks

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The velum helps propel the mollusk through water..

membrane

veil

plant

TECH.

thin membrane covering sporangia in quillworts

TECH.

The velum protects the sporangia in quillworts.

covering

membrane

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Images of velum

accessory cloud resembling a veil

Origin of velum

Latin, velum (veil)

Terms with velum included in their meaning

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nasalise

sound pronunciation

make a sound nasal, often by lowering the velum

velar

adj.

biology

related to a veil or velum in mycology

velarize

phonology

make a sound by moving tongue back toward velum

veliger

mollusk larva

free-swimming larva of some mollusks with a ciliated velum

Examples of velum in a sentence

Speech therapists study the velum's function.
The velum protects the spores until maturity.
Scientists study the velum to understand mushroom growth.
Scientists study the velum to understand larval development.
The velum's function is crucial for larval survival.
The velum appeared just before the storm.

Observers noted the velum stretching across the sky.
The velum is crucial for the mollusk's movement.
Researchers studied the velum to understand its function.
The velum is crucial for spore protection.
Scientists study the velum for its unique properties.

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French:voile du palais, voile, ...
German:Velum, Schleier, ...
Italian:velo, membrana, ...
Spanish:velo, membrana velosa, ...
Portuguese:véu palatino, véu, ...
Chinese:软腭, 菌幕, ...
Japanese:口蓋帆, 外被膜, ...
Arabic:حَنَك رَخو, حِجاب, ...
Hebrew:חֵךְ רַךְ, וֶלוּם, ...
Russian:нёбо, покров, ...
Ukrainian:м'яке піднебіння, вуаль, ...
Hindi:मांसपेशीय फ्लैप, झिल्ली, ...
Bengali:ভিলাম, ভেলাম, ...
Catalan:vel, velum, ...
Czech:měkké patro, velum, ...
Danish:ganesejl, slør, ...
Dutch:velum, sluier, ...
Greek:πέταλο, πέπλο, ...
Hungarian:lágy szájpadlás, burokhártya, ...
Khmer:ក្រអូមមាត់ទន់, ស្រទាប់ភ្នាសដូចស្បៃលើផ្សិតមិនទាន់ពេញវ័យ, ...
Korean:연구개, 베일, ...
Persian:پرده نرم‌کامی, غشا, ...
Polish:podniebienie miękkie, zasłona, ...
Portuguese (BR):véu palatino, véu, ...
Romanian:vela palatină, vel, ...
Swedish:gomsegel, slöja, ...
Thai:เพดานอ่อน, เยื่อบาง, ...
Turkish:yumuşak damak, velum bulutu, ...
Vietnamese:nắp hầu, màng che, ...

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Definition of velum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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