alveololingual
|al-ve-o-lo-lin-gual|
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/ælˌviːoʊloʊˈlɪŋɡwəl/
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/ælˌviːələʊˈlɪŋɡwəl/
tongue and alveolus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alveololingual' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'alveolus' meaning 'small cavity' and 'lingua' meaning 'tongue'.
Historical Evolution
'alveolus' and 'lingua' combined in Latin to form 'alveololingual', which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the alveolus and tongue', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/06 22:51