Meaning of Velum | Babel Free
ˈviː.ləmDefinitions
- A thin membrane resembling a veil or curtain.
- The soft palate.
- A thin membrane partially covering the cluster of sporangia near the leaf base in quillworts and their extinct relatives.
- A veil-like membrane of immature mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is torn by growth, to reveal the gills.
- A locomotory and feeding organ provided with cilia found in the larval stage of bivalves.
- An annular membrane, typically bordering a cavity, especially in certain molluscs, medusae, and other invertebrates.
- A delicate membrane found on certain protists.
- An accessory cloud resembling a veil extending over a large distance; normally associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus.
- a thin coating or film of mucus or phlegm.
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B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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