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English noun: velum | |||
| 1. | velum (plant) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms | ||
| Synonyms | veil | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant part, plant structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | partial veil, universal veil | ||
| 2. | velum (body) a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking | ||
| Synonyms | soft palate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flap | ||
| Part holonym | uvula | ||
| Part meronym | palate, roof of the mouth | ||
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