alvéolo

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See also: alveolo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alveolus.

Noun

alvéolo m (plural alvéolos)

  1. (anatomy) alveolus (small air sac in the lungs)
  2. (anatomy) dental alveolus; tooth socket (socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held)
  3. alveolus (small cavity or pit)
  4. cell (hexagonal compartment in a honeycomb)
  5. (geology, dated) alluvial fan (cone-shaped deposit of alluvium)

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alveolus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈbeolo/ [alˈβ̞e.o.lo]

Noun

alvéolo m (plural alvéolos)

  1. (anatomy) alveolus (anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity)

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