velamen

ve·la·men

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-ley-min]
- /vəˈleɪ mɪn/
- /vi.ˈleɪ.mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-ley-min]
- /vəˈleɪ mɪn/

Definitions of velamen word

noun plural velamen Anatomy. a membranous covering; velum. 1
noun plural velamen Botany. the thick, spongy integument or epidermis covering the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids. 1
noun velamen the thick layer of dead cells that covers the aerial roots of certain orchids and aroids and absorbs moisture from the surroundings 0
noun velamen a membrane or velum 0
noun velamen the corky outer layer of the aerial roots of certain orchids 0
noun velamen (anatomy) A covering membrane or velum. 0

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Origin of velamen

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Latin vēlāmen, equivalent to vēlā(re) to cover + -men noun suffix of result

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Parts of speech for Velamen

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velamen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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