Main Entry: cal·var·i·um

Pronunciation: \kal-ˈva-rē-əm, -ˈve-rē-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural -ia\-ē-ə\

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin calvaria skull, from calvus bald; probably akin to Sanskrit kulva bald

Date: 14th century

: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion