alveolar vs alveolar consonant

alveolar and alveolar consonant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alveolar	Yes	Yes	No	No
alveolar consonant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, alveolar and alveolar consonant are synonyms defined as:

alveolar and alveolar consonant: a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Other synonyms of alveolar include dental, dental consonant.

alveolar (noun)	alveolar consonant (noun)
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge	a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

alveolar (adjective)	alveolar consonant (adjective)
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw