a. Bot. and Path. [as if ad. L. *favōs-us, f. favus honeycomb.] (See quots.)
1840. Paxton, Bot. Dict., Favose, pitted, like the cells of a honeycomb.
1866. Treas. Bot., Favose. Excavated in the manner of a secton of honeycomb, as the receptacle of many composites.
Hence Favosely adv. (see quots.).
1840. Paxton, Bot. Dict., Favosely-scrobiculate, excavated in little pits or hollows.
1847. Craig, Favosely, in the manner of a honeycomb.
