Definition of alveolar Alveolar
/ælviˈʌlɚ/ - [atlveeuler] - al•ve•o•lar
We found 11 definitions of alveolar from 6 different sources.
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What does alveolar mean?
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| alveolar - pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw; "alveolar processes" | ||
| alveolar - pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs |
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Wiktionary 
- alveolar (Noun)
An alveolar consonant. - alveolar (Adjective)
Of, or relating to an alveolus. - alveolar (Adjective)
Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets. - alveolar (Adjective)
Relating to the alveoli small air sacs of the lungs. - alveolar (Adjective)
Formed with the tip of the tongue touching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- alveolar (a.)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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alveolar
Relating to the part of the jaws containing the sockets of the teeth.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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alveolar
al′ve-o-lar, adj. (anat.) of or belonging to the sockets of the teeth, as the alveolar arch, the part of the upper jaw in which the teeth are placed—also Al′veolary.—n. Al′veole, the hollow or socket of a tooth—more common Alvē′olus
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🔤- alveolar, noun, singular of alveolars.
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