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| ve·lum [ vləm ] (plural ve·la [ vlə ]) |
noun |
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1. membranous layer of tissue: a thin layer of tissue that covers or separates something
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2. anatomy
Same as soft palate
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3. botany
Same as veiln (sense 6)
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| [Late 18th century. < Latin, "sail, covering"] |
