velum

Noun

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

synonym

soft palate
derivation

velar
holo part

palate roof of the mouth
hypernym

flap
mero part

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

synonym

veil
hypernym

plant part plant structure
hyponym

partial veil universal veil

velum vs flap velum vs partial veil velum vs plant part velum vs plant structure velum vs soft palate velum vs universal veil velum vs veil velum vs velar

Other words that start with: “V”, “VE”, “VEL”, “VELU” or end with: “M”, “UM”, “LUM”, “ELUM”.

Other nouns that start with: “V”, “VE”, “VEL”, “VELU” or end with: “M”, “UM”, “LUM”, “ELUM”.

Words unscrambled from / built with letters: “VELUM”.

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