alveolar arch
noun
the part of the upper or lower jawbone in which the teeth are set.
Origin of alveolar arch
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby alveolar arch
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How to use alveolar arch in a sentence
The alveolar arch is pushed forward and thus gains an appearance which reminds us of the higher apes.
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