1. (noun)veil, velum a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms Synonyms: head covering, caul, veil, velum, soft palate, embryonic membrane, humeral veil
2. (noun)soft palate, velum a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking Synonyms: veil, soft palate, velum