[ al'vɪələ , ˌalvɪ'əʊlə ]
■ adjective
1》 Anatomy relating to an alveolus.
2》 Phonetics (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue on or near the bony ridge containing the alveoli of the upper teeth (e.g. n , s , d , t ).
■ noun Phonetics an ~ consonant.