Alveolar
English Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.
- Of or relating to an alveolus.
- Anatomy Relating to the jaw section containing the tooth sockets: the alveolar ridge.
- Anatomy Relating to the alveoli of the lungs.
- Linguistics Formed with the tip of the tongue touching or near the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth, as the English (t), (d), and (s).
- Linguistics An alveolar sound.