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Definition of bony palate in English:

bony palate

noun

  • The anterior part of the palate, consisting of a bony plate covered on its lower surface by the mucous membrane of the mouth and on its upper surface by the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor.