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US
/ˈhəniˌkoʊm/
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[ UK /hˈʌnɪkˌəʊm/ ]
[ UK /hˈʌnɪkˌəʊm/ ]
VERB
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penetrate thoroughly and into every part
the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization -
carve a honeycomb pattern into
The cliffs were honeycombed - make full of cavities, like a honeycomb
NOUN
- a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
How To Use honeycomb In A Sentence
- Divide half the mixture between 4 glass bowls, then sprinkle with a few fresh raspberries and a bit more crushed honeycomb. The Sun
- Why are honeycomb cells in bee hives hexagon shaped?
- She then deposits a little into a honeycomb cell, built and tilted upright, so that it won't spill.
- Stick us in a virgin paradise, and we create great honeycombed bureaucracies, vast bramble-fields of rules and regulations, ornate politburos filled with policymaking politicos, and, above all, tangled webs of power.
- Millions of years ago, after the Night of Demons when the Elder Gods had to smite themselves into ‘sleep,’ the somewhat metalloid Hell Creatures hurriedly invaded Earth and took over the vast network of tunnels which the Elder Gods had built to honeycomb the planet. The Book of the SubGenius
- The Brass-Cell filter consists of a tinplated aluminum frame, tin-plated stainless steel gasket (Ultra Quick-Shield) and brass honeycomb panels.
- This arrangement is referred to as "hexagonal closest packing;" something often seen in honeycombs or oranges stacked at a fruit stand. Matt J. Rossano: Are Infinities More Scientific Than God?
- An image of a taxi-clogged street is set against one of smiling boys in an alleyway; an aerial view of straight avenues, traffic circles, and high-rises is juxtaposed with one of the honeycombed streets of the old town.110 Bloodlust
- As dissolution proceeds, a honeycomb texture may result, particularly where a mineral has near rectilinear cleavages.
- The combination of noble materials is further enhanced by a superb dial finish featuring a transfer printed glossy white honeycomb décor to recall the dodecagonal shape of the watch. AME Info Latest News
