1. Noun
Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
2. Noun
See Veil, n., 3 (b).
3. Noun
A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
4. Noun
A veil-like organ or part.
5. Noun
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
6. Noun
A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
7. Noun
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
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