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VELUM Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word velum. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word velum. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VELUM

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veil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

• a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

verb

• to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

soft palate
nounn
noun

• a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

Best Hypernyms For VELUM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for velum, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
flap
Phrases (2)
plant partplant structure

Alternatives for VEIL

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