Noun velum has 3 senses
  1. 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 plant part, plant structure
    --1 has parts: annulus
    --1 has particulars: cortina
  2. 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
  3. soft palate, velum - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
    --3 is a kind of flap
    --3 is a part of palate, roof of the mouth
    --3 has parts: uvula
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