Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin alveolus.
Pronunciation[edit]
alvéole m (plural alvéoles)
- (anatomy) alveolus
- cell (in honeycomb), alveolus (of beehive)
- cavity (in rock)
- carton (of eggs)
Usage notes[edit]
Very often feminine.
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