"alveus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæl.vi.əs/ Forms: alvei [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin alveus (“a hollow, cavity; the channel or bed of a river”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|alveus||a hollow, cavity; the channel or bed of a river}} Latin alveus (“a hollow, cavity; the channel or bed of a river”) Head templates: {{en-noun|alvei}} alveus (plural alvei)
  1. (construction, law) The bed or channel of a river, specifically that followed by the river flowing in its natural or ordinary course. Categories (topical): Construction, Law
    Sense id: en-alveus-en-noun-X0~44xKW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: business, construction, law, manufacturing
  2. (neuroanatomy) A thin layer of medullary nerve fibers on the ventricular surface of the hippocampus. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy
    Sense id: en-alveus-en-noun-AVeF1umf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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