n. (pl. -ies) 1 a hollow within a solid body. 2 a decayed part of a tooth. cavity wall a wall formed from two skins of brick or blockwork with a space between.
[ F cavité or LL cavitas f. L cavus hollow ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a hollow within a solid body. 2 a decayed part of a tooth. cavity wall a wall formed from two skins of brick or blockwork with a space between.
[ F cavité or LL cavitas f. L cavus hollow ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012