Meaning of SOFT PALATE

Pronunciation:			soft 'palit
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
	Synonyms:		velum
	See Also:		flap, palate, roof of the mouth, uvula
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The soft palate is the posterior one-third of the palate; it is fibromuscular.