ALVEOLAR

alveolar

(adjective) pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

alveolar

(adjective) pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw; “alveolar processes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

alveolar (not comparable)

Of or relating to an alveolus.

(anatomy) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.

(anatomy) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.

(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

Noun

alveolar (plural alveolars)

(linguistics) An alveolar consonant

Synonym: gingival (obsolete)

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"ve*o*lar, a. Etym: [L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvéolaire.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. Alveolar processes, the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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