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Alveolus
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noun
Alveolus
n. (pl.
alveoli
)
1.
A cell in a honeycomb.
2.
(Zool.) A small cavity in a coral, shell, or fossil
3.
(Anat.) A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc.
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Words linked to "Alveolus" :
gum ridge
,
air cell
,
alveolar process
,
lung
,
alveolar ridge
,
alveolate
,
tooth socket
,
sac
,
socket
,
air sac
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