1. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.
2. (Phon.)
Defn: Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.
VELARIUM
Ve*la"ri*um, n.; pl. Velaria. Etym: [L., a covering.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The marginal membrane of certain medusæ belonging to the
Discophora.
VELATE
Ve"late, a. Etym: [L. velatus, p. p. of velare to veil. See Veil.]
(Bot.)
Defn: Having a veil; veiled.
VELDT
Veldt, n. [D. veld. Cf. Field, n.]
Defn: A region or tract of land; esp., the open field; grass country.
[South Africa]
VELDT SORE
Veldt sore. (Med.)