n.
Pronunciation: kal- ' va-r ē - ə m, - ' ve-r ē -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ia \ - ē - ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin calvaria skull, from calvus bald; probably akin to Sanskrit kulva bald
Date: 14th century
: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion