favosite

favosite: \\ˈfavəˌsīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin Favosites

: a fossil coral of the genus Favosites or a related genus

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/fav"euh suyt'/, n.

any of numerous corals of the extinct genus Favosites, most common during the Silurian and Devonian periods, having polygonal cells with rows of pores in the walls.

[1825-35; < NL Favosites, equiv. to L fav(us) honeycomb + -os(us) -OSE¹ + Gk -ites -ITE¹]

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Favosite — Fav o*site, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Like or pertaining to the genus Favosites. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Favosite — (Favosites Lam.), Gattung der Porenkorallen (s.d.) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
favosite — ● favosite nom masculin (latin favus, rayon de miel) Polypier fossile très commun dans les terrains primaires … Encyclopédie Universelle
favosite — /fav euh suyt /, n. any of numerous corals of the extinct genus Favosites, most common during the Silurian and Devonian periods, having polygonal cells with rows of pores in the walls. [1825 35; < NL Favosites, equiv. to L fav(us) honeycomb +… … Universalium
favosite — fav·o·site … English syllables
Wabencoralline — Wabencoralline, so v.w. Favosite … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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