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Velum
Übersetzung von "velum" ins Russisch
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velum
Substantiv
UK
/ˈviːləm/
US
/ˈviːləm/
A membrane or membranous structure, typically a thin layer of tissue that covers or partially covers an organ or other structure in the body.
The velum in the human body plays a crucial role in speech production by helping to close off the nasal passages during the articulation of certain sounds.
A soft palate, the fleshy, flexible part toward the back of the roof of the mouth.
During swallowing, the velum elevates to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity.
A structure in certain aquatic animals, such as jellyfish, that aids in locomotion by creating a jet propulsion effect.
The velum of the jellyfish contracts to push water out, propelling the creature forward.
In botany and mycology, a membranous covering or sheath that encloses or partly encloses developing reproductive structures such as spores.
The moss produces a delicate velum that protects the young sporangium until it is mature.