favus
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 5
/ˈfeɪvəs/
Definition of favus
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
“The first signs of an attack of favus are small, pale, irregular, cup-like spots on the comb or wattles, generally appearing on the comb first.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
“The first signs of an attack of favus are small, pale, irregular, cup-like spots on the comb or wattles, generally appearing on the comb first.”
- (countable, uncountable)A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).
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