Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Sparrow (fl. 1740–1771). From (i) French alvéole socket of a tooth, cell of a honeycomb, a depression on a part of a plant (both 1690).
Definition of alveole in US English:
alveole
nounˈalvɪəʊl
Alveolus.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Sparrow (fl. 1740–1771). From (i) French alvéole socket of a tooth, cell of a honeycomb, a depression on a part of a plant (both 1690).