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alveolar
adjective
- of or like an alveolus or the alveoli; socketlike
- Anat.
- relating to the part of the jaws containing the sockets of the teeth
- designating the ridge of the gums behind the upper front teeth
- relating to the air pockets in the lungs
- Phonet. articulated with the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge: said as of (t), (d), and (s)
noun
an alveolar sound
See alveolar in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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