# favus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪvəs/

## Definitions
1. A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
2. A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin favus (“honeycomb”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/favus