1. (n.) Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.

2. (n.) See Veil.

3. (n.) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).

4. (n.) A veil-like organ or part.

5. (n.) The circular membrane that partially encloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.

6. (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria.

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