velum

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/ˈviːləm/ English

Definitions

noun

A thin membrane, resembling a veil, such as:
An accessory cloud resembling a veil extending over a large distance. Normally associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus.

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Synonyms

soft palate universal veil partial veil veil vail ventail velarium humeral veil valance veiling nun's veiling curtain aventail headcovering vimpa peplum

Associated

frenulum uvula glottis cumulonimbus medullary obturator gonads palate velar occlusion ventricle particulate

Rhymes

vellum antebellum skellum flagellum phellem celom melam kelim bellum pellum

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