ALVEARY
Etymology
Noun
alveary (plural alvearies)
A beehive, or anything resembling a beehive.
(anatomy) The hollow of the external ear.
A repository, especially of knowledge or information.
Source: Wiktionary
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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