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velate

American  
[vee-lit, -leyt, vee-leyt] / ˈvi lɪt, -leɪt, ˈvi leɪt /

adjective

  1. Biology. having a velum.

verb (used with object)

velated, velating

  1. Phonetics. to velarize.

velate British  
/ ˈviːlɪt, -leɪt /

adjective

  1. having or covered with velum

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Etymology

Origin of velate

From the New Latin word vēlātus, dating back to 1855–60. See velum, -ate 1

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