ALVEARIES

Noun

alvearies

plural of alveary

Source: Wiktionary


ALVEARY

Al"ve*a*ry, n.; pl. Alvearies. Etym: [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.]

1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: The hollow of the external ear. Quincy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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