palate
Noun
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The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities (synset 105317250)
is a type of: surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional objecthas:
- 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
is a part of: mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emergesame as: roof of the mouth
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