English Explanatory Dictionary

palatiform

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Palate-shaped; resembling the palate.

Word forms

palatiform more palatiform most palatiform

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Latin -i-bor. English -i- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English palatiform From palate + -iform.

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