velum

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The position of this mouth is at the velum.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

It dips into the fissures between the convolutions, and a wide prolongation, named velum interpositum, lies in the interior of the cerebrum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

Both the velum and the tentacular sheath bear numerous minute tubercles on the external surface.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

C, Longitudinal section of mature plant. p, The pileus. g, The gills. a, The annulus, or remnant of velum partiale, v, Remains of volva or velum universale. s, The stalk.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

The medusoids have a muscular velum of ectoderm and mesogloea only.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various