soft palate (n)
velum (n)

n05309392

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
Outgoing links
Hypernym flap
Part holonym palate, roof of the mouth
Derivationally related form velum → velar
Part meronym uvula
Incoming links
Derivationally related form velar → velum
Pertainym (pertains to noun) velar → velum
Part holonym uvula
Part meronym palate, roof of the mouth
Hyponym flap

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