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velum

Length / number of characters: 5
Number of words: 1

  • a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
  • a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
  • Curtain or covering
  • 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

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