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Noun velum has 3 senses
- partial veil, velum - membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
--1 is a kind of plant part, plant structure
--1 has parts: annulus
--1 has particulars: cortina
- universal veil, velum - membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
--2 is a kind of plant part, plant structure
- soft palate, velum - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
--3 is a kind of flap
--3 is a part of palate, roof of the mouth
--3 has parts: uvula
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