velar

Of or relating to a velum.

Concerning or using the soft palate.

Articulated with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate, as (g) in good and (k) in king.

A velar consonant.

Of or pertaining to a veil or velum; forming or formed into a velum; specifically, in philology, noting certain sounds, as those represented by the letters gw, kw, qu, produced by the aid of the veil of the palate, or soft palate.

Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.

Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural.

Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

Referring to a veil.