/pal'euh toh al vee"euh leuhr/ , Phonet.
adj.
1. articulated with the blade or tip of the tongue approaching or touching the alveolar ridge and the main body of the tongue near the hard palate; having a primary alveolar articulation and a secondary palatal articulation.
n.
2. a palato-alveolar sound, as /sh/ or /ch/ .
[ 1930-1935 ]