alveary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Al"ve*a*ry noun

Etymology

L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.

Wordforms

plural Alvearies

Definitions

1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret.
2. (Anat.) The hollow of the external ear. Quincy.