Velum

[vi:lәm]

解释:

(n.) Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

(n.) See Veil, n., 3 (b).

(n.) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).

(n.) A veil-like organ or part.

(n.) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.

(n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.

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解释:

n. a velarium: the ciliated disc-like fold of the integument with which some embryo molluscs are provided:—pl. Vē′la.—adj. Vē′lāte having a velum.—n. Vēlā′tion formation of a velum.—adjs. Vēlif′erous Vēlig′erous having a velum.

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