Velar Definition

vēlər
adjective
Of or relating to a velum.
American Heritage Medicine
Of a velum; esp., of the soft palate.
Webster's New World
Articulated with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate, as (k) followed by a back vowel as in cup.
Webster's New World

(mycology) Referring to a veil.

Wiktionary
noun
A velar sound.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • velar consonant

Other Word Forms of Velar

Noun

Singular:
velar
Plural:
velars

Origin of Velar

  • From Latin velaris.

    From Wiktionary

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