- 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.
Definition
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