palate

1. The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities (synset 105317250)
   hypernym: surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
   part holonym:

   • gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud - an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
   • soft palate, velum - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
   • hard palate - the bony part of the roof of the mouth
   part meronym: mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
   synonym: roof of the mouth

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