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velum

noun

A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

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Word length
5
Starts with
V
Ends with
M
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈviː.ləm

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noun

  1. A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

noun

  1. A muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

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