"alveary" meaning in All languages combined

See alveary on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: alvearies [plural]
Etymology: From Latin alvearium (“beehive”). In the sense of the hollow of the ear, because it is where the wax accumulates. In the sense of a repository: originally the name of a dictionary encompassing several languages, because of the many contributors being like "busy bees". Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|alvearium||beehive}} Latin alvearium (“beehive”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} alveary (plural alvearies)
  1. A beehive, or anything resembling a beehive.
    Sense id: en-alveary-en-noun-Ew84lwew
  2. (anatomy) The hollow of the external ear. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-alveary-en-noun-FXSC5F~~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 84 7 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. A repository, especially of knowledge or information.
    Sense id: en-alveary-en-noun-4JyrjqN4

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