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cavum.

A recess or hollow.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑv.əm/General-American/ˈkeɪ.vəm/General-American
  1. A recess or hollow. The lower part of the concha of the ear adjoining the origin of the helix.

  2. A recess or hollow. The nasal cavity.

  3. A fallstreak hole.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavum (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavus.

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