calvarium

cal·var·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/

Definitions of calvarium word

noun calvarium the upper, domed part of the skull 3
noun plural calvarium the dome of the skull. 1
noun calvarium (anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw). 1

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Origin of calvarium

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin, neuter variant of Latin calvāria skull, equivalent to calv(us) bald + -āria -ary; compare late Middle English calvaria (< L), calvair (< MF)

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Parts of speech for Calvarium

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calvarium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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