velum
10 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural velums
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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