velamen English

Meaning velamen meaning

What does velamen mean?

velamen noun

— (anatomy) A covering membrane or velum

— (botany) A spongy, usually pale, multiseriate epidermis (i.e. consisting of multiple layers of cells) covering the roots of some kinds of plants, especially plant species with an epiphytic or semi-epiphytic habit. Examples include various orchid and Clivia species