"cavum" meaning in English

See cavum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑv.əm/ [General-American], /ˈkeɪ.vəm/ [General-American] Forms: cava [plural]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavum (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavus. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱewh₁-}}, {{ubor|en|la|cavum||a hollow, hole}} Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavum (“a hollow, hole”), {{dbt|en|cave|cavus}} Doublet of cave and cavus Head templates: {{en-noun|cava}} cavum (plural cava)
  1. (anatomy) A recess or hollow.
    The lower part of the concha of the ear adjoining the origin of the helix.
    Sense id: en-cavum-en-noun-CEcY-ztg Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (anatomy) A recess or hollow.
    The nasal cavity.
    Sense id: en-cavum-en-noun-F-CMfvU~ Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. (meteorology) A fallstreak hole.
    Sense id: en-cavum-en-noun-jQHv62Rk Categories (other): Meteorology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 9 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 4 4 47 19 19 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 64 13 13 2 2 Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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