Favosites
noun
Fav·o·si·tes
: a genus (the type of a large exclusively Paleozoic family Favositidae) of extinct corals having polygonal cells with perforated walls especially abundant in the Silurian and Devonian rocks
favositoid
adjective
¦69 ⸗¦sītˌȯid
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“Favosites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Favosites. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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