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Velamen
A thick layer of corklike, water-absorbing cells surrounding the roots of epiphytic orchids. The velamen acts much like a sponge when moisture is present and it contains canals and channels to move the water inward.
Last Updated: 06-28-2006 @ 11:58 AM 
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