velum

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for velum

velum 🔊

velum : වටරැල්ල

velum definition

Noun.

  1. Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
  2. See Veil, n., 3 (b).
  3. A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
  4. A veil-like organ or part.
  5. The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
  6. A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain InfusoriAdjective. See Illust. a of Protozoa.