palate
IPA: pˈæɫʌt
noun
- (anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
- (zoology) A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates.
- (entomology, rare) The hypopharynx of an insect.
- (botany) A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.
- (cooking, historical) The palate of an animal, as an item of food.
- (figuratively) A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
- (figuratively) Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
- Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.
verb
- (transitive, nonstandard) To relish; to find palatable.
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Examples of "palate" in Sentences
- The palate is the roof of the mouth.
- The tongue sticks to the upper palate.
- The body of the tongue is raised towards the palate.
- The rash on the tongue and palate is usually extensive.
- The palate is both the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nose.
- This forms what is known as the roof of the mouth, or the hard palate.
- The soft palate is the soft tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth.
- A cleft lip and or cleft palate may affect the behavior of preschoolers.
- Cleft lip and palate incidence among the live births in the Republic of Korea.
- The hard palate may be contacted by either the front or the back of the tongue.
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