Main Entry: uvu·la

Pronunciation: \ˈyü-vyə-lə\

Function: noun

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

1 : the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
2 : a lobe of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum located in front of the pyramid

—uvu·lar \-lər\ adjective