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/fav"euh suyt'/, n.any of numerous corals of the extinct genus Favosites, most common during the Silurian and Devonian periods, having polygonal cells with rows of pores in the walls.
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Favosite — Fav o*site, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Like or pertaining to the genus Favosites. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Favosite — (Favosites Lam.), Gattung der Porenkorallen (s.d.) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
favosite — ● favosite nom masculin (latin favus, rayon de miel) Polypier fossile très commun dans les terrains primaires … Encyclopédie Universelle
favosite — fav·o·site … English syllables
favosite — ˈfavəˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Favosites : a fossil coral of the genus Favosites or a related genus * * * /fav euh suyt /, n. any of numerous corals of the extinct genus Favosites, most common during the Silurian and Devonian periods,… … Useful english dictionary
Wabencoralline — Wabencoralline, so v.w. Favosite … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
