VELA

Vela

(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis; “because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called ‘the Sails’”

VELUM

veil, velum

(noun) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Vela

(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Anagrams

• Leva, Vale, Veal, avel, eval, lave, leva, vale, veal

Noun

vela

plural of velum

Anagrams

• Leva, Vale, Veal, avel, eval, lave, leva, vale, veal

Source: Wiktionary

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VELUM

Ve"lum, n.; pl. Vela. Etym: [L., an awning, a veil. See Veil.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

2. (Bot.) (a) See Veil, n., 3 (b). (b) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A veil-like organ or part. Especially: (a) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusæ. (b) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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