Faviiform
/ˈfeɪ.vi.ɪ.fɔːrm/noun
Having a structure or surface resembling a honeycomb.
Did you know?The related medical term favus describes a fungal infection whose yellowish crusts were named for their visual resemblance to a honeycomb.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
favus
“Honeycomb or honeycomb-like structure”
Classical Latin
Latin
forma
“Form, shape, or appearance”
Late Latin / New Latin
Latin
faviiformis
“Having the form of a honeycomb”
19th Century
Scientific English
faviiform
“Honeycomb-shaped, especially in zoological or botanical description”
Modern English
English
faviiform
“Resembling a honeycomb in structure or surface pattern”