The difference between Alveolar and Gingival

When used as adjectives, alveolar means of or relating to an alveolus, whereas gingival means relating to the gums.

Alveolar is also noun with the meaning: an alveolar consonant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alveolar and Gingival

  1. Alveolar as an adjective:

    Of or relating to an alveolus.

  2. Alveolar as an adjective (anatomy):

    Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.

  3. Alveolar as an adjective (anatomy):

    Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.

  4. Alveolar as an adjective (phonetics):

    Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

  1. Alveolar as a noun (linguistics):

    An alveolar consonant

  1. Gingival as an adjective:

    Relating to the gums

  2. Gingival as an adjective (linguistics, obsolete):

    Alveolar

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