ossarium

/ɒˈsɛəriəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a chamber or compartment in the skull or a long, narrow cavity for the reception of the brain, especially in certain fossil animals.

“The paleontologist studied the fossil’s ossarium to understand its internal structure.”

Synonyms

  • cranial cavity
  • skull chamber

Antonyms

  • cerebral sac
  • ventricle