CAVERNOUS


Meaning of CAVERNOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ka-v ə r-n ə s

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 a : having caverns or cavities b of animal tissue : composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part

2 : constituting or suggesting a cavern <a cavernous warehouse>

– cav · ern · ous · ly adverb

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