noun, plural ve·lam·i·na [vuh–lam–uh-nuh] /vəˈlæm ə nə/.
- Anatomy. a membranous covering; velum.
- Botany. the thick, spongy integument or epidermis covering the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids.
noun plural -lamina (-ˈlæmɪnə)
- the thick layer of dead cells that covers the aerial roots of certain orchids and aroids and absorbs moisture from the surroundings
- anatomy another word for velum
n. pl. ve•lam•i•na (-lăm′ə-nə)
- velum