English adjective: alveolar | |||
1. | alveolar pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs | ||
2. | alveolar pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw | ||
Samples | Alveolar processes. | ||
English noun: alveolar | |||
1. | alveolar (communication) a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge | ||
Synonyms | alveolar consonant, dental, dental consonant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consonant | ||