Velamen
noun, plural velamina
[vuh-lam-uh-nuh] /vəˈlæm ə nə/ (Show IPA)
1.
Anatomy. a membranous covering; velum.
2.
Botany. the thick, spongy integument or epidermis covering the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids.
noun (pl) -lamina (-ˈlæmɪnə)
1.
the thick layer of dead cells that covers the aerial roots of certain orchids and aroids and absorbs moisture from the surroundings
2.
(anatomy) another word for velum
velamen ve·la·men (və-lā’mən)
n. pl. ve·lam·i·na (-lām’ə-nə)
See velum.
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