alveolar

alveolar
[alˈvɪələ, ˌalvɪˈəʊlə]
adjective
  1. of or relating to an alveolus, in particular
    (与)牙槽(有关)的,尤指
    ■(Anatomy)relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth
    (剖)牙槽的
    ■(Phonetics)(of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue on or near this ridge (e.g. n, s, d, t)
    (语音)(辅音)齿龈音的,齿槽音的(如n, s, d, t)
    ■(Anatomy)of or relating to an alveolus or the alveoli of the lung
    (剖)(与)肺泡(有关)的,小泡的
noun
  1. (Phonetics)an alveolar consonant
    (语音)齿龈音,齿槽音
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