| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| velar | adjective | Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate., Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q. |
| velum | noun | Curtain or covering; — applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate., See Veil, n., 3 (b)., A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes)., A veil-like organ or part., The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae., A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa. |