palatal

Words with a similar base: palatal, palatalised, palatalized

'palatal'

[palatal.n.01] as in: a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')

'palatal'

[palatal.a.01] as in: relating to or lying near the palate

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Examples:
palatal index
the palatine tonsils

'palatal'

[palatal.s.01] as in: 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')