salpingopalatal en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)bor. New Latin salpinx Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English salpingo- Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English palatal English salpingopalatal From salpingo- + palatal.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Relating to the Eustachian tube and the palate.