veil
Noun
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is a type of: garment - an article of clothingsubtypes:same as: head covering
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is a type of: plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungussubtypes:
- universal veil - membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
- partial veil - membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
same as: velum -
is a type of: fetal membrane - any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetusis a part of: placenta - the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetussame as: caul, embryonic membrane
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is a type of: vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergysame as: humeral veil
Verb
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entail: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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subtypes: mystify - make mysteriousverb group: efface, obliterate - remove completely from recognition or memory
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