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Alveolar

adjective

Pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs.

Pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw.

noun

A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge. Synonyms: alveolar consonant, dental, dental consonant.

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... — N. sponge, honeycomb, network; frit [Chem], filter. sieve, net, screen (opening) 260. Adj. cellular, spongy, spongious^; honeycombed, alveolar; ...

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... Greatest length of skull B: Zygomatic breadth C: Cranial breadth D: Length of nasals E: Total length F: Length of tail G: Length of lower tooth-row H: Condylo-alveolar length of mandible ...

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