VDict - Definition of velum

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velum

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Noun

a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

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Synonyms:
soft palate veil

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "velum":
valium valmy veblen vellum velum vilna vilno volume
Words contain "velum" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
velum nasalise nasalize velar hard

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