cavernlike
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grotto — grot to (gr[o^]t t[ o]), n.; pl. {Grottoes} (gr[o^]t t[=o]z). [Formerly grotta, fr. It. grotta, LL. grupta, fr. L. crypta a concealed subterranean passage, vault, cavern, Gr. kry pth, fr. krypto s concealed, fr. kry ptein to conceal. Cf. {Grot},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grottoes — grotto grot to (gr[o^]t t[ o]), n.; pl. {Grottoes} (gr[o^]t t[=o]z). [Formerly grotta, fr. It. grotta, LL. grupta, fr. L. crypta a concealed subterranean passage, vault, cavern, Gr. kry pth, fr. krypto s concealed, fr. kry ptein to conceal. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grotto — grottoed, adj. grottolike, adj. /grot oh/, n., pl. grottoes, grottos. 1. a cave or cavern. 2. an artificial cavernlike recess or structure. [1610 20; < It grotta < VL *crupta, for L crypta subterranean passage, chamber. See CRYPT] * * * ▪ cave… … Universalium
grotto — grot•to [[t]ˈgrɒt oʊ[/t]] n. pl. toes, tos 1) a cave or cavern 2) an artificial cavernlike recess or structure • Etymology: 1610–20; < It grotta « L crypta subterranean passage, chamber. See crypt grot′toed, adj … From formal English to slang
