noun a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
noun a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
Synonymstooth socket
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Synonyms for alveolus
Other words for “alveolus”, grouped by meaning.
We found 3 synonyms for “alveolus”. The most common are air sac, air cell, tooth socket.