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Word: Honeycomb
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hunigcamb(see honey, comb)
ˈhʌnɪkəʊm
a structure of hexagonal cells of wax, made by bees to store honey and eggs.
Short Definition:wax cells for storing honey
a structure of adjoining cavities or cells
Short Definition:structure of cavities or cells
Examples:- a honeycomb of caves
a sweet food with a crisp bubbly texture, typically made by boiling together sugar, golden syrup, water, and bicarbonate of soda
Short Definition:toffee with crisp, light texture
Examples:- chocolate crepes topped with crunchy honeycomb
tripe from the second stomach of a ruminant.
Short Definition:tripe
Word: Honeycomb
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhʌnɪkəʊm
fill with cavities or tunnels
Short Definition:fill with cavities or tunnels
Examples:- whole hillsides were honeycombed with mines
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