roof of the mouth
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
roof of the mouth (plural roofs of the mouth)
- The upper internal surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities, found in people and some mammals.
Usage notes[edit]
- The dictionary form is only used when referring to the body part in general. When referring to that of a specific person, the word "the" is replaced with the approprate possessive pronoun. Ex. There's something stuck to the roof of my mouth.
Synonyms[edit]
- (Upper internal surface of the mouth): palate
Translations[edit]
upper surface of the mouth — see palate