Main Entry: uvu·la

Pronunciation: \ˈyü-vyə-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural uvu·las or uvu·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin uva cluster of grapes, uvula; probably akin to Greek oa service tree, Old English īw yew — more at yew

Date: 14th century

: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate