With reference to the palate.

(phonetics) The quality of being a palatal sound (a sound articulated at the hard palate).

(zoology) A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates. / (entomology, rare) The hypopharynx of an insect.

(transitive, nonstandard) To relish; to find palatable.

Pleasing to the taste, tasty. / (figuratively) Tolerable, acceptable.

plural of palate

(uncountable) The condition of being palatable. / (countable) The extent to which something is palatable.

In a palatable manner.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of palatize

present participle of palatize