velum

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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

The larva for a time swims freely in the sea-water, having a circlet of cilia round the body in front of the mouth, forming the velum.

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

The shell is developed on the dorsal surface behind the velum, the foot on the opposite or ventral surface behind the mouth.

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

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 polypide has normally about 60 tentacles, the velum at the base of which is narrow and by no means strongly festooned.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson