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alveolus

noun

a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
LV
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs

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Definitions

noun

  1. a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

noun

  1. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways

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