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. Especially:
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusæ.
A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
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