Faveolus
/fəˈviːələs/noun
A small pit, cavity, or honeycomb-like depression in a biological structure.
Did you know?Faveolus is a Latin diminutive of favus, “honeycomb,” and its scientific use preserves the ancient habit of describing anatomy through familiar natural patterns.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
favus
“Honeycomb”
Classical Latin
Latin
faveolus
“A little honeycomb; a small honeycomb-like structure”
18th–19th Century
New Latin
faveolus
“A small pit or cavity used in anatomical and zoological description”
19th Century
Scientific English
faveolus
“A technical term for a small depression or honeycomb-like cavity”
Modern English
English
faveolus
“A small biological pit, cavity, or honeycomb-like depression”
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