alveolus (n)
air sac#3 (n)
air cell (n)

n05528395

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
def formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Outgoing links
Hypernym sac
Part holonym lung
Derivationally related form alveolus → alveolate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form alveolate → alveolus
Pertainym (pertains to noun) alveolar → alveolus
Part meronym lung
Hyponym sac

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