— alveolarly , adv.
/al vee"euh leuhr/ , adj.
1. Anat. , Zool. of or pertaining to an alveolus or to alveoli.
2. Phonet. articulated with the tongue touching or close to the alveolar ridge, as English t, d, n; gingival.
n.
3. Phonet. an alveolar sound.
[ 1790-1800; ALVEOL- + -AR 1 ]