Velamen
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Velamen is a noun meaning (anatomy) A covering membrane or velum.
Meaning
(anatomy) A covering membrane or velum.
More Meanings
- (botany) A spongy, usually pale, multiseriate epidermis (i.e. consisting of multiple layers of cells) covering the roots of some kinds of plants, especially plant species with an epiphytic or semi-epiphytic habit. Examples include various orchid and Clivia species
Word Forms
- velamens
- velamina
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include velum, pseudovelum, veil, pannicle, tegmen, metapleure.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.