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单词 cavernous
释义 cav·ern·ous
\ˈkavə(r)nəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cavernosus, from caverna + -osus -ous
1.
 a. : having many caverns
  < a cavernous limestone area >
 b. : having many cavities or interstices
  < a cavernous substance >
 c. : productive of caverns
  < cavernous weathering >
2.
 a. : constituting or suggesting a cavern : deep, vast, and commodious
  < the chilly cavernous chambers, hollowed out of carboniferous limestone — American Guide Series: California >
  < a cavernous cellar >
  < a cavernous mind >
 b. : of or relating to a cavern
  < ill-smelling cavernous waters >
3. of animal tissue : composed of vascular sinuses intercalated between afferent arteries and efferent veins and capable of becoming dilated with blood to bring about the erection of a body part
cav·ern·ous·ly adverb
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