part of head multi-tissue structure roof of mouth A multi-tissue structure consisting of bone and soft tissue that forms a part of the roof of the oral cavity. In mammals this is the combination of the primary palate (premaxilla) and the secondary palate. In early tetrapods it consists of the vomer, pterygoid, parasphenoid, palatine and ectopterygoid bones. palate roof of buccal cavity primary or secondary palate CALOHA:TS-2212 palatum roof of oral cavity Wikipedia:Palate