alveolar

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[ˌalvɪˈəʊlə], (Adjective)

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- relating to an alveolus or the alveoli of the lung or lungs

- relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth


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[ˌalvɪˈəʊlə], (Noun)

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- an alveolar consonant
(e.g: boundaries between alveolars and palatals)


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