Synonyms & related words for alveolus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of alveolus — including pharynx, cavity, antrum. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to alveolus

Explore words related to alveolus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include alveoli, alveolar, bronchiole, nasopharynx, basion, acinus, turbinal, endosteum. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for alveolus

Common synonyms for alveolus include pharynx, cavity, antrum — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does alveolus come from?

The word alveolus breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: alve, from Latin alveus (“trough, hollow, belly”); and -olus, from Latin -olus (“little (diminutive)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.