n.
Pronunciation: ' yü-vy ə -l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -las or -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin uva cluster of grapes, uvula; probably akin to Greek oa service tree, Old English ī w yew ― more at YEW
Date: 14th century
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate