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Valvula. — A corneous piece covering the instru- 

 ments of suction above ; a little valve. (L. 

 dimin. of valva.) 



Valvulae. — The podical plates. (Burmeister.) 



Valvule. — A small valve-like process. 



Variole.— A pit, or poc-like mark. (Fr. From L. 

 variits, various.) 



Variolate, Variolose. — Pitted, poc-marked. (L. 

 (varius.) 



Vas deferens (Fasa dejerentia). — Male organs of 

 reproduction ; two in number, which unite to 

 form a single duct (this duct may be absent, 

 and the vasa deferentia then open separately). 

 Each widens posteriorly to form a vesicula 

 seminalis. (L. vas, a vessel, and deferens, 

 bearing down.) 



Vasiform. — Vessel-shaped, resembling somewhat 

 a cup or jug in shape. (L. vas, a vessel, and 

 forma, shape.) 



Vellum. — A membrane ; usually seen attached to 

 some calcaria. (Fr. velin, from L. vilulus, a 

 calf.) 



Velum penis. — The name given to the penis of the 

 locusts. (Acrydiidse.) (L. a covering, and 

 fenis.) 



Velutinous.— Velvet-like, covered with very thick 

 short upright hairs. (It. veluto.) 



