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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alveolus.
Pronunciation
Noun
alvéolo m (plural alvéolos)
- (anatomy) alveolus (small air sac in the lungs)
- (anatomy) dental alveolus; tooth socket (socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held)
- alveolus (small cavity or pit)
- cell (hexagonal compartment in a honeycomb)
- (geology, dated) alluvial fan (cone-shaped deposit of alluvium)
- Synonyms: leque aluvial, cone aluvial, cone de dejeção
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alveolus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alˈbeolo/
- Rhymes: -eolo
- Syllabification: al‧vé‧o‧lo
Noun
alvéolo m (plural alvéolos)
- (anatomy) alveolus (anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity)
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