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favus

/ˈfeɪvəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
favus
IPA
/ˈfeɪvəs/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

favi (plural)

Derived Forms

favose

Synonyms

honeycomb ringworm honeycomb scall honeycomb tetter

Rhymes With

clavus cavus flavous multicavous concavous saxicavous favous

Questions

How do you pronounce favus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪvəs/.
What does favus mean?
A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
Where does favus come from?
Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).

How to pronounce favus

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