01 a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.
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1.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.(Anat.)
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2.
Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing against the alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.(Phon.)
Phrases & compounds
Alveolar processes —
the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth.