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velum
noun
A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
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ˈviː.ləm
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noun
A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
noun
A muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
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