favus
(noun) a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
Source: WordNet® 3.1
favus
(medicine) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.
A tile or flagstone cut into a hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern.
Source: Wiktionary
Fa"vus, n. Etym: [L., honeycomb.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite.
2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; -- called also favas and sectila. Mollett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
