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palatine2

Syllabification: (pal·a·tine)
Pronunciation: /ˈpaləˌtīn/

chiefly Anatomy
Definition of palatine

adjective

  • of or relating to the palate or especially 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'

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