Definition of favus Favus
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We found 6 definitions of favus from 4 different sources.
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What does favus mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: favuses |
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| favus - a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East |
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- favus (n.)
A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite. - favus (n.)
A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; -- called also favas and sectila.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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favus
fāv′us, n. a disease of the skin, chiefly of the hairy scalp. [L. 'a honeycomb.']
