Relating to or affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs) or the sockets that hold teeth.
From Latin 'alveolus' meaning 'small cavity' or 'hollow,' from 'alveus' meaning 'belly' or 'cavity,' describing the small pit-like structures.
In linguistics, alveolar consonants are made by touching your tongue to the ridge behind your upper teeth—English T and D are alveolar, and this tiny area in your mouth controls how clearly you speak!
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