caving

noun

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

verb

explore natural caves

hollow out as if making a cave or opening

Roots

cavuscav- · Latin · hollow

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The word caving breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cav-, from Latin cavus (“hollow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.