† faˈvificous,a.Obs. [f. L. *favific-us (f.fav-us honeycomb + -ficus making: see -fic) + -ous.] That makes combs. 1668Wilkins Real Char. ii. v. §2. 126 Maggots or Worms that are Favificous; or making of Combs.1670Phil.Trans. V. 2066 They are probably the favificous and gregarious kind.