Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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alveolar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
alveolar ridge | Yes | No | No | No |
alveolar (noun) | alveolar ridge (noun) |
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a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge | a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth |
alveolar (adjective) | alveolar ridge (adjective) |
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pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs | |
pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw |