Word Meaning

Meaning of velum

- Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
- See Veil, n., 3 (b).
- A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
- A veil-like organ or part.
- The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
- A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.