al·ve·o·lar 
(ăl-vēə-lər)
(ăl-vēə-lər)adj.
1. Of or relating to an alveolus.
2. Anatomy
a. Relating to the jaw section containing the tooth sockets: the alveolar ridge.
b. Relating to the alveoli of the lungs.
3. 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).
n.
Linguistics
Linguistics
An alveolar sound.
al·veo·lar·ly adv.
- Souter
- souterrain
- south
- South Africa
- South African
- South America
- South American
- Southampton
- Southampton
- Southampton Island
- South Asia
- South Asian
- South Atlantic Ocean
- South Australia
- South Beach
- South Bend
- South Boston
- southbound
- south by east
- south by west
- South Carolina
- South Carolinian
- South Caucasian
- South China Sea
- South Dakota