alveolar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
    dental consonant; alveolar consonant; dental.
  2. adjective pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  3. adjective pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
    • alveolar processes

WordNet

Al"ve*o*lar adjective
Etymology
L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvéolaire.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.

Webster 1913