Caverned

/ˈkæv.ərnd/ adjective

Definition

Hollowed out or containing caverns; marked by caves or cavities.

Etymology

From 'cavern' (Latin 'caverna') plus the past participle '-ed' suffix, meaning 'formed into or containing caverns.'

Kelly Says

Geologists use 'caverned limestone' to describe rock formations that are basically nature's Swiss cheese—and these caverns sometimes contain underground lakes untouched for thousands of years.

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