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velamen

Syllabification: (ve·la·men)
Pronunciation: /vəˈlāmən/

Definition of velamen

noun (plural velamina /-ˈlamənə/)

Botany
  • an outer layer of empty cells in the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids and aroids.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin, from velare 'to cover'

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