Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [al-vee-uh-luh s]
- /ælˈvi ə ləs/
- /ˌæl.viˈəʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-vee-uh-luh s]
- /ælˈvi ə ləs/
Definitions of alveoli word
- noun plural alveoli a little cavity, pit, or cell, as a cell of a honeycomb. 1
- noun plural alveoli an air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways. 1
- noun plural alveoli one of the terminal secretory units of a racemose gland. 1
- noun plural alveoli the socket within the jawbone in which the root or roots of a tooth are set. 1
- noun alveoli Irregular plural form of alveolus. 1
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Origin of alveoli
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin, equivalent to alve(us) concave vessel + -olus -ole1
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Parts of speech for Alveoli
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alveoli popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
alveoli usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alveoli
noun alveoli
- sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
- nectar — the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- darling — You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much.
Antonyms for alveoli
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