/ Dictionary / Index V velamen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ve•la•men Pronunciation: (vu-lā'min), [key] — pl. -lam•i•na a membranous covering; velum. the thick, spongy integument or epidermis covering the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. vela velar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language