 alveolar |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs | |
| Related terms: | alveolus | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] pertaining to the alveolar ridge | |
| Examples: | "alveolar consonant" |
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| Related terms: | alveolar_ridge | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (linguistics,phonetics) a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge | |
| Synonyms: | dental_consonant alveolar_consonant | |
| Related terms: | consonant | |
| Similar spelling: |
alveolate alveolus Alvelo alveolitis alfilaria Albula |
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