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honeycomb

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

1hon·ey·comb

noun \-ˌkōm\

Definition of HONEYCOMB

1
: a mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees in their nest to contain their brood and stores of honey
2
: something that resembles a honeycomb in structure or appearance; especially : a strong lightweight cellular structural material

Examples of HONEYCOMB

  1. One of the honeycombs was empty.

First Known Use of HONEYCOMB

before 12th century

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