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1. <dermatology> A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite.
2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement.
Synonyms: favas and sectila.
Origin: L, honeycomb.
(01 Mar 1998)
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