favaginous etymology

English word favaginous comes from Latin favus (A hexagonal pavement stone. Honeycomb.)

Detailed word origin of favaginous

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
favus Latin (lat) A hexagonal pavement stone. Honeycomb.
favaginous English (eng) (obsolete) Resembling a honeycomb; cellular.

Words with the same origin as favaginous

Descendants of favus
faveolate favose