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alveolar meaning in Malayalam

വർത്സ്യം vaṟtsyaṁ

/alˈviː.ə.lə/US/ælˈvi.ə.lɚ/

alveolar in Malayalam: വർത്സ്യം (vaṟtsyaṁ). In English, alveolar means relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.

Malayalam words for alveolar

formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth
വർത്സ്യം vaṟtsyaṁ

English meaning of alveolar

  1. adjective Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
  2. adjective Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
  3. adjective Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
  4. adjective Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.

Full definition of alveolar

Synonyms of alveolar

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Questions about alveolar in Malayalam

What is the meaning of alveolar in Malayalam?
Alveolar in Malayalam is വർത്സ്യം (vaṟtsyaṁ).
alveolar എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Alveolar: വർത്സ്യം (vaṟtsyaṁ).
What does alveolar mean in English?
Alveolar means relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.

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