velarium
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Meaning
- noun The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.
- noun An awning that stretched over the seating area of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome and other Roman amphitheaters.
- noun A cloth stretched over another space, such as that stretched below the roof of the Royal Albert Hall.
Similar words
velum rhopalium stragulum veil limbidium vola annulus chilidium endopleurite partial veil
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Word family
velaria
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