cavernous

Pronunciation: /ˈkav.ən.əs/

The English word “cavernous” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
Giving the impression of vast, dark depths.
Composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part.
Having cavities.

Etymology

Late Middle English cavernous, cavernose, borrowing from Old French caverneux or Latin cavernōsus (“full of hollows or cavities”), from caverna (“a hollow, cavity, cave”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to cavern + -ous.

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