Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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alveolus | Yes | No | No | No |
gum ridge | Yes | No | No | No |
alveolus (noun) | gum ridge (noun) |
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a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways | a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth |
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth |