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noun


(1)   The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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Etymology


From Middle English < Old French palat < Latin palatum (roof of the mouth), perhaps of Etruscan origin.

Homophones

  • palette (possibly depending on dialect or accent)
  • pallet (possibly depending on dialect or accent)
  • pallette (possibly depending on dialect or accent)

Noun



  1. (Anatomy) The roof of the mouth; the uraniscus.
  2. The sense of taste.
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