favus

favus
/fay"veuhs/, n., pl. favuses for 1, favi /fay"vuy/ for 2.
1. Pathol. a skin disease, esp. of the scalp, characterized by dry yellow encrustations that have an unpleasant odor, usually caused by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii.
2. a hexagonal paving tile or stone.
[1705-10; < NL, special use of L favus honeycomb]

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