Meaning of ALVEOLAR
| Pronunciation: | | al'veeulur
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- [n] a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
- [adj] pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
- [adj] pertaining to the alveolar ridge; "alveolar consonant"
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| | Synonyms: | | alveolar consonant, dental consonant |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Al"ve*o*lar\ (?; 277), a. [L. alveolus a small hollow
or cavity: cf. F. alv['e]olaire.] (Anat.)
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.
\Al"ve*o*lar\, a. (Phon.)
Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing against the
alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.
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