ALVEARY

AL'VEARY, noun [Latin alvearium, alveare, a bee hive, from alvus, the belly.] The hollow of the external ear, or bottom of the concha.

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Al″ve‐a‐ry (�), n.; pl. Alvearies (�). [[L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.]] 1. 1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret.
2. 2. (Anat.) The hollow of the external ear. Quincy.