incavation

noun

in·​ca·​va·​tion

ˌinkəˈvāshən

plural -s

: a hollow thing or place

Word History

Etymology

Latin incavatus (past participle of incavare to hollow out, from in- in- entry 2 + cavare to hollow out, from cavus hollow) + -ion-, -io -ion

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