How many syllables in Velum
Word
Velum
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
ve-lum
Definition
- n. - Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous
partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
- n. - See Veil, n., 3 (b).
- n. - A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts
Isoetes).
- n. - A veil-like organ or part.
- n. - The circular membrane that partially incloses the space
beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
- n. - A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of
certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Advertisements
2 Syllable Words Starting with?