English noun: roof of the mouth | |||
1. | roof of the mouth (body) the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities | ||
Synonyms | palate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
Part holonym | gustatory organ, hard palate, soft palate, taste bud, tastebud, velum | ||
Part meronym | mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris | ||