- partial veil, velum - membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
--1 is a kind of constellation; plant part, plant structure; constellation; plant part, plant structure
--1 is a part of
--1 has parts: annulusArgo; 1 of 3 senses of velum ; Vela; Argo; 1 of 3 senses of velum
--1 has particulars: cortina - universal veil, velum - membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
--2 is a kind of plant part, plant structure; plant part, plant structure
- soft palate, velum - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
--3 is a kind of flap; flap
--3 is a part of
--3 has parts: uvulapalate, roof of the mouth; soft palate, velum; palate, roof of the mouth