- cavernula
- căvernŭla, ae, f. dim. [caverna], a small cavity, Plin. 27, 11, 74, § 98.
Lewis & Short Latin Dictionary, 1879. - Revised, Enlarged, and in Great Part Rewritten. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and Charles Short. 2011.
cavernula
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Cavernulous — Ca*ver nu*lous, a. [L. cavernula, dim. of caverna cavern.] Full of little cavities; as, cavernulous metal. Black. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cavernulous — kaˈvərnyələsˌ kə adjective Etymology: Latin cavernula (diminutive of caverna cavern) + English ous : full of little cavities … Useful english dictionary
cav|er|nu|lous — «kuh VUR nyuh luhs», adjective. full of little cavities or sockets, as those of the gums of the teeth. ╂[< Latin cavernula small cavity (< caverna cave) + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
