recessus

Etymology 1
Perfect passive participle of.

Participle

 * 1) drawn back, receding; standing farther back
 * 1) drawn back, receding; standing farther back

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) a going back, receding, retiring, retreat, departure
 * 2)  a distant, retired, secluded or secret spot; a nook, corner, retreat, recess
 * 3)  retreat, withdrawal
 * 1)  a distant, retired, secluded or secret spot; a nook, corner, retreat, recess
 * 2)  retreat, withdrawal
 * 1)  retreat, withdrawal