Portuguese

Noun

alvéolo m (plural alvéolos)

1. (anatomy) alveolus (small air sac in the lungs)
2. (anatomy) dental alveolus; tooth socket (socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held)
3. alveolus (small cavity or pit)
4. cell (hexagonal compartment in a honeycomb)
5. (geology, dated) alluvial fan (cone-shaped deposit of alluvium)

Synonyms

• (alluvial fan): leque aluvial, cone aluvial, cone de dejeção

Spanish

Noun

alvéolo m ‎(plural alvéolos)

1. Alternative form of alveolo