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 alveolus word
- noun alveolus any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell 3
- noun alveolus any of the sockets in which the roots of the teeth are embedded 3
- noun alveolus any of the tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles, through which oxygen is taken into the blood 3
- noun alveolus a small cavity or hollow, as a cell of a honeycomb, air cell of a lung, tooth socket, etc. 3
- noun alveolus the alveolar ridge; teethridge 3
- noun plural alveolus a little cavity, pit, or cell, as a cell of a honeycomb. 1
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Origin of alveolus
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 Alveolus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alveolus 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.
alveolus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alveolus
noun alveolus
- 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 alveolus
noun alveolus
- foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
Top questions with alveolus
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