VDict - Definition of alveolar

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alveolar

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Adjective

pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
- alveolar processes

pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

Noun

a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

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Synonyms:
alveolar consonant dental consonant dental

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