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velum Definition
(n)
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
(n)
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
(n)
a
muscular
flap
that
closes
off
the
nasopharynx
during
swallowing
or
speaking
velum Synonyms
partial veil
soft palate
universal veil
velum
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