honeycomb

hon·ey·comb

 (hŭn′ē-kōm′)

n.

1. A structure of hexagonal, thin-walled cells constructed from beeswax by honeybees to hold honey and larvae.

2. Something resembling this structure in configuration or pattern.

tr.v. hon·ey·combed, hon·ey·comb·ing, hon·ey·combs

1. To fill with holes or compartments; riddle: cliffs that were honeycombed with caves and grottoes.

2. To form in or cover with a pattern like that of a honeycomb.

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honeycomb

(ˈhʌnɪˌkəʊm)

n

1. (Zoology) a waxy structure, constructed by bees in a hive, that consists of adjacent hexagonal cells in which honey is stored, eggs are laid, and larvae develop

2. something resembling this in structure or appearance

3. (Zoology) zoology another name for reticulum²

vb (tr)

4. to pierce or fill with holes, cavities, etc

5. to permeate: honeycombed with spies.

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hon•ey•comb

(ˈhʌn iˌkoʊm)
n.

1. a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells, formed by bees in their hive for the storage of honey, pollen, and eggs.

2. anything resembling such a structure, esp. in containing many small units or holes.

3.

a. Also called waffle cloth. a fabric woven with a pattern resembling a honeycomb.

b. Also called waffle weave. the characteristic ridged weave of such a fabric.

adj.

4. having the structure or appearance of a honeycomb.

v.t.

5. to cause to be full of holes or cavities.

6. to penetrate in all parts, esp. so as to undermine: a city honeycombed with vice.

[before 1050]

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honeycomb

Past participle: honeycombed
Gerund: honeycombing

Imperative

honeycomb

honeycomb

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	honeycomb - a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" beehive, hive - a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
	2.	honeycomb - a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees framework - a structure supporting or containing something
Verb	1.	honeycomb - carve a honeycomb pattern into; "The cliffs were honeycombed" fret - carve a pattern into
	2.	honeycomb - penetrate thoroughly and into every part; "the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization" penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
	3.	honeycomb - make full of cavities, like a honeycomb vary, alter, change - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

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Translations

قُرْص عَسَل

plástevplástev medu

bikage

BienenwabeHonigwabeWabe

κηρήθραμελικηρίς

panal

hunajakennokennosto

rayon de miel

vaxkaka

favo

favofavo de mel

сотовыйсотысота

plást medu

bal peteği

стільник

蜂房蜜蜂窝

honeycomb

[ˈhʌnɪkəʊm]

A. N → panal m (fig) → laberinto m

B. VT (fig) the hill is honeycombed with tunnels → el cerro está lleno de cuevas
the building is honeycombed with passages → hay un laberinto de pasillos en el edificio

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honeycomb

[ˈhʌnikəʊm]

n

(from beehive) → rayon m de miel

(= pattern) → nid m d'abeilles, motif m alvéolé

vt
to honeycomb with → cribler de

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

honeycomb

[ˈhʌnɪˌkəʊm]

1. n → favo (fig) → disegno or struttura a nido d'ape

2. vt (fig) → sforacchiare, perforare
honeycombed with tunnels → pieno/a di gallerie

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honey

(ˈhani) noun

1. a sweet, thick fluid made by bees from the nectar of flowers. bread and honey. heuning عَسَل мед mel med der Honig honning μέλιmiel mesi عسل hunaja mielדבש शहद amed méz madu hunang miele 蜂みつ 벌꿀 medus medus madu honinghonningmiód شات mel miere мёд med med med honung น้ำผึ้ง bal 蜂蜜 мед شہد mật ong; mật 蜂蜜

2. (especially American) darling (used when speaking to someone one loves). liefling, skat حبيبي скъпи querido drahoušek der/die Süße skat γλύκα μου querido, cariño kallis عزيزم kulta chéri/-ie מותק प्रिय dragi, draga, mili, mila édesem! sayang elskan caro, tesoro 可愛いい人 여보, 자기 mielasis, aukselis mīļumiņš; dārgumiņš (uzrunā) sayang lieverd, schatkjære, skatt, elsklingkochanie زما خوږه querido dragă дорогой, милый miláčik srček dušo älskling ผู้เป็นที่รัก sevgili (尤在美國)蜜糖(對愛人的暱稱) сонечко دلبر، جان من em yêu; anh yêu 亲爱的，宝贝儿

ˈhoneybee noun

a bee in a hive, bred for producing honey. heuningby نَحْلة الخَلِيَّه медоносна пчела abelha včela die Honigbiene honningbi μέλισσαabeja mesilane زنبور عسل kesymehiläinen abeille דְבוֹרָת הַדבַש मधुमक्खी (pitoma) pcela mézelő méh lebah madu hunangsfluga ape みつ蜂 꿀벌 bitė darbininkė medus bite lebah madu honingbij honningbie pszczoła miodonośna د شاتو مچی abelha albină пчела медоносная včela čebela delavka pčela radilica bi ผึ้ง bal arısı 蜜蜂 робоча бджола شہد کی مکھی ong mật 蜜蜂

ˈhoneycomb noun

the mass formed by rows of wax cells in which bees store their honey. heuningkoek قُرْص عَسَل медена пита favo plástev medu die Honigwabe bikage κηρήθραpanal meekärg شانه عسل hunajakenno rayon de miel חַלַת דְבַש छत्ता sace lép sarang lebah vaxkaka favo みつ蜂の巣 벌집 korys medus kāre sarang lebah madu honingraat bi-/vokskake plaster miodu د شاتو شانه favo fa­gure медовые соты plást medu satovje saće vaxkaka รังผึ้ง bal peteği 蜂巢, 蜂房 медові стільники شہد کا چھتا tầng ong 蜜蜂窝，蜂房

ˈhoneymoon noun

a holiday spent immediately after one's marriage. We went to London for our honeymoon; (also adjective) a honeymoon couple. wittebrood شَهْر عَسَل меден месец lua de mel líbánky; svatební cesta; novomanželský die Flitterwochen bryllupsrejse; hvedebrødsdage μήνας του μέλιτοςluna de miel mesinädalad ماه عسل kuherruskuukausi lune de miel; de jeunes mariés יֶרַח דְבַש सुहागरात medeni mjesec, bracno putovanje; bracni nászút bulan madu brúðkaupsferð luna di miele 新婚旅行 신혼 여행 medaus mėnuo medus mēnesis; medus mēneša- bulan madu huwelijksreisbryllupsreise, hvetebrødsdager podróż poślubna د عسل میاشت lua de mel (în) luna de miere медовый месяц svadobná cesta; novomanželský medeni tedni medeni mesec smekmånad การไปดื่มน้ำผึ้งพระจันทร์ balayı 蜜月 медовий місяць نۓ شادی شدہ جوڑے کے ابتدائی تفریحی دن tuần trăng mật 蜜月

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