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cav·i·ty
 cavity
- pronunciation:
- kae
vih
ti
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cavities |
| definition: |
a hollow or hollowed-out place.
a cavity in the grounddental cavities
- synonyms:
- chamber, concavity, excavation, hole, hollow
- similar words:
- alveolus, bowl, cave, cavern, crater, dent, indentation, lactation, mine, opening, pit, pock, pocket, scoop
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| related words: |
alcove, bore, boring, burrow, chamber, depression, grotto, niche, nook, orifice, void |
| derivation: |
cavitied (adj.) |
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