favus

English

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
  • A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin favus (honeycomb).

Origin

Latin

favus

Gloss

honeycomb

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