2. (Bot.) (a) See Veil, n., 3 (b). (b) A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A veil-like organ or part. Especially: (a) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusæ. (b) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
VELURE
Vel"ure, n. Etym: [F. velours, OF. velous, from L. villosus hairy.
See Velvet.]
Defn: Velvet. [Obs.] "A woman's crupper of velure." Shak.
VELUTINA
Vel`u*ti"na, n. Etym: [NL. See Velvet.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several species of marine gastropods belonging to
Velutina and allied genera.
VELUTINOUS
Ve*lu"ti*nous, a. Etym: [It. velluto velvet. See Velvet.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having the surface covered with a fine and dense silky pubescence; velvety; as, a velutinous leaf.
VELVERD
Vel"verd, n.