cavernous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cavernosus, or from cavern +‎ -ous.

Adjective

cavernous (comparative more cavernous, superlative most cavernous)

Resembling a cavern; vast
Having many caverns
(dentistry) Having cavities

Synonyms

(resembling a cavern): cavelike

Derived terms

cavernous nerve
cavernous sinus
noncavernous

Translations

resembling a cavern

Maori: areare
Portuguese: cavernoso (pt)

Spanish: cavernoso

having many caverns

French: caverneux (fr)
Greek: σπηλαιώδης (el) (spilaiódis)

Portuguese: cavernoso (pt)

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