In looking up this word, I found a series of words that
seem interesting enough to justify posting all of them:
Alutaceous
Al"u*ta"ceous (#), a. [L. alutacius, fr. aluta soft leather.]
1. Leathery.

2. Of a pale brown color; leather-yellow. Brande.

Alutation
Al`u*ta"tion (#), n. [See Alutaceous.] The tanning or dressing of leather. [Obs.] Blount.
Alveary
Al"ve*a*ry (#), n.; pl. Alvearies (#). [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.]
1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret.

2. (Anat.) The hollow of the external ear. Quincy.

Alveated
Al"ve*a`ted (#), a. [L. alveatus hollowed out.] Formed or vaulted like a beehive.
Alveolar
Al"ve*o*lar (?; 277), a. [L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvéolaire.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. Alveolar processes, the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth.
Alveolary
Al"ve*o*la*ry (#), a. Alveolar. [R.]
Alveolate
Al"ve*o*late (#), a. [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.] (Bot.) Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.
Alveole
Al"ve*ole (#), n. Same as Alveolus.
Alveoliform
Al*ve"o*li*form (#), a. [L. alvelous + -form.] Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
Alveolus
Al*ve"o*lus (#), n.; pl. Alveoli (#). [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvéole. See Alveary.]
1. A cell in a honeycomb.

2. (Zoöl.) A small cavity in a coral, shell, or fossil

3. (Anat.) A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc.

Alveus
Al"ve*us (#), n.; pl. Alvei (#). [L.] The channel of a river. Weate.
Alvine
Al"vine (#), a. [L. alvus belly: cf. F. alvin.] Of, from, in, or pertaining to, the belly or the intestines; as, alvine discharges; alvine concretions

For instance: Does the name "Alvin" mean a guy has a big
belly?