palatal, palatalized, palatalised
(adjective) produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as ‘y’) or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as ‘ch’ in ‘chin’ or ‘j’ in ‘gin’)
palatal, palatine
(adjective) relating to or lying near the palate; “palatal index”; “the palatine tonsils”
palatal
(noun) a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word ‘yeast’)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
palatal (comparative more palatal, superlative most palatal)
(anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
(dentistry, not comparable) Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
(phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.
palatal (plural palatals)
(phonetics) A palatal consonant.
• La Plata
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"a*tal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. palatal.]
1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
2. (Phonetics)
Definition: Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
Pal"a*tal, n. (Phon.)
Definition: A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
