palatelization.html - n.
1 a structure closing the upper part of the mouth cavity in vertebrates.
2 the sense of taste.
3 a mental taste or inclination; liking. [ME f. L palatum]

palatelization.html - adj.
1 pleasant to taste.
2 (of an idea, suggestion, etc.) acceptable, satisfactory.

palatability n. palatableness n. palatably adv.

palatelization.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 of the palate.
2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the tongue against the hard palate (e.g. y in yes).

--n.

a palatal sound.

palatalize v.tr. (also -ise). palatalization n. palatally adv. [F (as PALATE)]

palatelization.html - n.
1 a structure closing the upper part of the mouth cavity in vertebrates.
2 the sense of taste.
3 a mental taste or inclination; liking. [ME f. L palatum]

palatelization.html - adj.
(of a building) like a palace, esp. spacious and splendid.

palatially adv. [L (as PALACE)]

palatelization.html - n.
territory under the jurisdiction of a Count Palatine.