alveolo

Definitions of alveolo
  1. noun
    a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
    synonyms: panal
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    type of:
    armadura, armazón, bastidor, carcasa, encuadramiento, marco, sistema
    a structure supporting or containing something
  2. noun
    a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
    synonyms: alvéolo
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    type of:
    glena
    a bony hollow into which a structure fits
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