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velum definition

ve·lum (vē′ləm)

noun pl. vela -·la (-lə)

Biol. any of various veil-like membranous partitions or coverings; specif.,
  1. soft palate
  2. the lobed, ciliated swimming organ of gastropod larvae, located near the mouth

Etymology: L, a veil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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