favella

[ fuh-vel-uh ]

noun,plural fa·vel·lae [fuh-vel-ee]. /fəˈvɛl i/.
  1. (in certain red algae) a cystocarp covered by a gelatinous envelope.

Origin of favella

1
1855–60; <New Latin, equivalent to Latin fav(us) honeycomb + -ella-elle

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How to use favella in a sentence

  • Trasportato dalla Napolitana all' Italiana favella, ed adornato di bellissime Figure.

    Italian Popular Tales | Thomas Frederick Crane