Kids.Net.Au - Dictionary > Definition: alveolar

Dictionary

Definition of alveolar

a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
pertaining to the alveolar ridge; "alveolar consonant"

Similar Words: alveolar consonant, dental consonant

Pertainyms: alveolus, air sac, air cell, alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process

Anagrams: all over

Search Dictionary

Search the meaning/definition of over one hundred thousand words!

Random Word

narcotic means a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction; inducing mental lethargy; "a narc... more

Find words starting with:

A
B
C

D
E
F

G
H
I

J
K
L

M
N
O

P
Q
R

S
T
U

V
W
X

Y
Z