palate (n)
roof of the mouth (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Outgoing links
Hypernym surface
Part holonym mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris
Derivationally related form palate → palatal
Part meronym tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ; soft palate, velum; hard palate
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) palatoglossal → palate; palatal → palate
Pertainym (pertains to noun) palatine → palate
Derivationally related form palatal → palate
Part meronym mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris
Part holonym tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ; soft palate, velum; hard palate
Hyponym surface

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