velamen

velamen Definition

ve·la·men (və lā′mən)

noun pl. -·lam′i·na-lam′ə nə

Anat. a membrane or velum
Bot. the corky outer layer of the aerial roots of certain orchids

Etymology: L, a covering < velare, to cover: for IE base see veil

velamen Related Forms

vel′a·men′·tous (vel′ə men′təs) adjective

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‹ veinule
‹ veinstone
‹ veinlet
‹ veining
‹ veined
‹ vein

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