alveolar: значение и определения

Of or relating to an alveolus.

Anatomy Relating to the jaw section containing the tooth sockets: the alveolar ridge.

Anatomy Relating to the alveoli of the lungs.

Linguistics Formed with the tip of the tongue touching or near the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth, as the English (t), (d), and (s).

Linguistics An alveolar sound.