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Favosites

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Translingual

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Etymology

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From Latin favus + -osus +‎ -ites.[1]

Proper noun

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Favosites m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Favositidae – an extinct tabulate coral characterized by polygonal closely packed corallites.
    Synonym: honeycomb coral

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References

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  1. ^ favosite”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.