Noun
- 1. alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dental, consonant
- usage: a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Adjective
- 1. alveolar
- usage: pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
- 2. alveolar
- usage: pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw; "alveolar processes"
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