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| ve·la·men [ və láymən ] (plural ve·la·m·i·na [ və lámmənə ]) |
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spongy covering on aerial roots: a spongy absorbent and protective layer that covers the aerial roots of some plants such as tree-dwelling orchids
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| [Late 19th century. < Latin, "covering" < velare "to cover" < velum "sail"] |
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