alvéolo
Portuguese
noun
Definitions
- (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) alluvial fan cone-shaped deposit of alluvium
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alveolus (small cavity).
Origin
Latin
alveolus
Gloss
small cavity