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Meaning of alveolary in English:

alveolary

adjective

rare Anatomy

  • Alveolar; specifically = "alveolar".

Pronunciation

alveolary

/alˈviːəl(ə)ri/ /ˌalvɪˈəʊl(ə)ri/ /ˈalvɪələri/

Origin

Mid 18th century. From alveolus + -ary, originally after French alvéolaire.