favaginous
favaginous · more favaginous · most favaginous
Resembling a honeycombResembling a honeycomb; cellular.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)Resembling a honeycomb; cellular.
Origin
Obscure formation from Latin favus (“honeycomb”). Compare deluginous (where the -in- is alObscure formation from Latin favus (“honeycomb”). Compare deluginous (where the -in- is also unexpected); most -ginous terms derive from Latin words ending in g being suffixed with -īnus (“-inous”).
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Forms
more favaginous, most favaginous| Comparative | more favaginous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most favaginous Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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