Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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uvula | Yes | No | No | No |
velum | Yes | No | No | No |
uvula (noun) | velum (noun) |
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a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate | a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking |
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms |