a. Obs. [f. L. *favific-us (f. fav-us honeycomb + -ficus making: see -FIC) + -OUS.] That makes combs.
1668. Wilkins, Real Char., II. v. § 2. 126. Maggots or Worms that are … Favificous; or making of Combs, in which multitudes of them do co-habit and breed.
1670. Phil. Trans., V. 2066. They are probably the favificous and gregarious kind.
