palatine2Pronunciation: /ˈpalətʌɪn, -tɪn/ AnatomyDefinition of palatine adjective relating to the palate or the palatine bone. noun (also palatine bone) each of two bones within the skull forming parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate. Origin: mid 17th century: from French palatin(e), from Latin palatum 'palate'palatine in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of palatine in the US English dictionary
