palate

About 3.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
3. noun The hypopharynx of an insect.
4. noun A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.
5. noun The palate of an animal, as an item of food.
6. noun A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
7. noun Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
8. noun Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.

Similar words

roof of the mouth jaw craniofacial taste flavour castle liking edentate toothless palace

Often followed by

and is of in or with to are may

Word family

palates