ALVEOLUS

alveolus, air sac, air cell

(noun) a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Noun

alveolus (plural alveoli)

A small cavity or pit.

(anatomy) An anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity, as

(anatomy, pulmonology) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

Synonym: pulmonary alveolus

(anatomy, dentistry) A dental alveolus (tooth socket): the socket in which a tooth resides.

(entomology) The socket of a macrotrichium (seta).

Source: Wiktionary

---

Al*ve"o*lus, n.; pl. Alveoli. Etym: [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvéole. See Alveary.]

1. A cell in a honeycomb.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small cavity in a coral, shell, or fossil

3. (Anat.)

Definition: A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins