| Velum 1. (n.) Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate. 2. (n.) See Veil. 3. (n.) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes). 4. (n.) A veil-like organ or part. 5. (n.) The circular membrane that partially encloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae. 6. (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. Thesaurus Entries alveolar ridge, alveolation, antrum, apex, armpit, arytenoid cartilages, back, basin, blade, bowl, cavity, concave, concavity, crater, crypt, cup, dent, depression, dimple, dint, dip, dorsum, fold, follicle, funnel chest, furrow, gouge, hard palate, hole, hollow, hollow shell, honeycomb, impress, impression, imprint, indent, indentation, indention, indenture, lacuna, larynx, lips, nasal cavity, notch, oral cavity, palate, pharyngeal cavity, pharynx, pit, pock, pocket, pockmark, print, punch bowl, scoop, shell, sink, sinus, socket, soft palate, speech organ, sunken part, syrinx, teeth, teeth ridge, tip, tongue, trough, velum, vocal chink, vocal cords, vocal folds, vocal processes, voice box, vug |