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Alveary — Al ve*a*ry, n.; pl. {Alvearies}. [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.] 1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The hollow of the external ear.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alveary — /alˈvi ə ri/ noun 1. A beehive 2. A name given to an early dictionary of English, French, Greek and Latin 3. A hollow of the external ear, where wax collects (anatomy) ORIGIN: L alveārium beehive, from alveus a hollow • • • alˈveated adjective… … Useful english dictionary
Alveary — A beehive. [< Lat. alvearium = a group of beehives, alvarus = a beehive] Cf. Beoceorl; Mellitarius … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
alveary — n. Beehive … New dictionary of synonyms
alveary — n. beehive; outer canal of ear … Dictionary of difficult words
Alvearies — Alveary Al ve*a*ry, n.; pl. {Alvearies}. [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.] 1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The hollow of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… … Universalium
Workshop — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Workshop >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 workshop workshop workhouse Sgm: N 1 manufactory manufactory mill factory Sgm: N 1 cabinet cabinet studio Sgm: N 1 bureau bureau atelier … English dictionary for students
Alveoli — Alveolus Al*ve o*lus ([a^]l*v[=e] [ o]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Alveoli} ( l[imac]). [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alv[ e]ole. See {Alveary}.] 1. A cell in a honeycomb. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A small cavity in a coral,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alveolus — Al*ve o*lus ([a^]l*v[=e] [ o]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Alveoli} ( l[imac]). [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alv[ e]ole. See {Alveary}.] 1. A cell in a honeycomb. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A small cavity in a coral, shell, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
