Found 2 items, similar to favus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: favus favus n : a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
English → English (gcide) Definition: Favus Favus \Fa"vus\, n. [L., honeycomb.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]