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We found 6 dictionaries that define the word alveolars:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. alveolars: Collins English Dictionary
  2. alveolars: Wiktionary
  3. alveolars: Dictionary.com
  4. alveolars: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. alveolars: Encyclopedia

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)
  1. alveolars: Medical dictionary

(Note: See alveolar as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (alveolar)

adjective:  (anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
adjective:  (anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
adjective:  (phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
adjective:  (anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.
noun:  (phonetics) An alveolar consonant.
▸ Also see alveolar


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