reservoir
A place where anything is kept in store.
Other meanings
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
A small intercellular space, often containing resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.
Related words
- reservoirful
- air reservoir
- au reservoir
- feeder reservoir
- Ommaya reservoir
- receiving reservoir
- oil reservoir
- petroleum reservoir
- reservoir computer
- reservoir control
Word history
From French "réserver" (to reserve, keep).
Where this comes from
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