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1.NounA substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
2.NounSomething resembling honeycomb (noun sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes."The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it."
3.NounA space-filling packing of polytopes in three- or higher-dimensional space.
4.NounThe texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A defect in a material (especially metal) where small holes are present; specifically , a defect in concrete consisting of numerous voids resulting from the failure of mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
Material manufactured with small hollow cells, sometimes sandwiched between two flat sheets, which is used to make light, stiff structural components.
5.NounThe texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
6.NounA defect in a material (especially metal) where small holes are present; specifically , a defect in concrete consisting of numerous voids resulting from the failure of mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
7.NounMaterial manufactured with small hollow cells, sometimes sandwiched between two flat sheets, which is used to make light, stiff structural components.
8.NounEllipsis of honeycomb stomach (“the reticulum or second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant”).
9.NounEllipsis of honeycomb work (“especially in Moorish architecture: a form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches”).
10.NounSomething resembling honeycomb in sweetness; hence, something desirable or pleasant.
Used as a term of endearment: honey, sweetheart.
A crumbly confection usually made by boiling together golden syrup, sugar, bicarbonate of soda, and water."honeycomb toffee"
11.NounUsed as a term of endearment: honey, sweetheart.
12.NounA crumbly confection usually made by boiling together golden syrup, sugar, bicarbonate of soda, and water."honeycomb toffee"
13.VerbTo riddle (something) with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb (noun sense 1); also, to cause (something) to become hollow or weakened in this way.
To bore cavities or tunnels inside (something)."Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine."
14.VerbTo riddle (something) with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb (noun sense 1); also, to cause (something) to become hollow or weakened in this way.
15.VerbTo bore cavities or tunnels inside (something)."Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine."
16.VerbTo decorate (something) with a honeycomb pattern.
17.VerbTo make way deeply into (something) so as to weaken it; to undermine.
18.VerbTo ornament (a ceiling) with honeycomb work (see noun sense 2.4).
19.VerbTo become riddled with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb; also, to become hollow or weakened in this way.