In anatomy terms the difference between alveolar and alveolarization
is that alveolar is relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs while alveolarization is the formation of alveoli.
In linguistics terms the difference between alveolar and alveolarization
is that alveolar is an alveolar consonant while alveolarization is the conversion (over time) of fricative to alveolar sounds.
As an adjective alveolar
is of or relating to an alveolus.
alveolar
English
Adjective
(-)
Of or relating to an alveolus.
(anatomy) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(anatomy) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
Derived terms
* alveolar bone
* alveolar ridge
Noun
(
en noun)
(linguistics) An alveolar consonant
Synonyms
* (linguistics) gingival (obsolete)
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alveolarization
English
Noun
(en-noun)
(anatomy) The formation of alveoli
(linguistics) The conversion (over time) of fricative to alveolar sounds 
