faviform

adjective

fa·​vi·​form

ˈfāvəˌfȯrm,

ˈfav-

: resembling a honeycomb in structure

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin faviformis, from (assumed) New Latin favi- (from Latin favus honeycomb) + Latin -formis -form

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