Index of English words, starting with "ve"

(1) - Velum (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
(2) - Velum (n.) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
(3) - Velum (n.) A veil-like organ or part.
(4) - Velum (n.) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
(5) - Velum (n.) See Veil, n., 3 (b).
(6) - Velum (n.) Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

(1) - Velure (n.) Velvet.

(1) - Velutinous (a.) Having the surface covered with a fine and dense silky pubescence; velvety; as, a velutinous leaf.

(1) - Velveret (n.) A kind of velvet having cotton back.

(1) - Velvet (v. t.) To make like, or cover with, velvet.
(2) - Velvet (v. i.) To pain velvet.
(3) - Velvet (a.) Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety.
(4) - Velvet (n.) The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth.
(5) - Velvet (n.) A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.