honeycomb

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., -combed, -comb·ing, -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.

1. Any hexagonal structure or pattern, or one resembling such a structure or pattern.
2. Voids left in concrete owing to failure of the mortar to fill effectively the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
3. A type of flaw in metal caused by corrosion or imperfect casting.

honeycomb, 1

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A mosaic of closely packed units with depressed centers giving a honeycomb appearance.

• h. ringworm — see favus.
• h. stomach — reticulum.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bikage, vaffelmønster
v. tr. - gennemhulle, underminere

Nederlands (Dutch)
honingraat, honingraatmotief, huifhoed, met honingraatmotief bewerken, in alle richtingen doorkruisen, ondermijnen, vol gaten vallen

Français (French)
n. - gâteau de miel, rayon de miel
v. tr. - percer (de trous), creuser, être truffé de (d'espions)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bienenwabe, Honigwabe
v. - durchlöchern, durchlöchert werden

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κερήθρα, κηρήθρα

Italiano (Italian)
favo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - favo (m) de mel (Entom.), estrutura (f) semelhante ao favo

Русский (Russian)
медовые соты, сотовый, сотовидный, продырявить, подточить, ослабить, изрешеченный

Español (Spanish)
n. - panal, laberinto
v. tr. - llenar con cavidades y túneles

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vaxkaka, honungskaka (i bikupa), nätmönster, blåsa (i gjutgods)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
蜂巢, 蜂窝, 蜂房, 使成蜂巢状, 渗透, 把...弄得千疮百孔

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 蜂巢, 蜂窩, 蜂房
v. tr. - 使成蜂巢狀, 滲透, 把...弄得千瘡百孔

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 벌집
v. tr. - 벌집 모양으로 만들다, 위태롭게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ミツバチの巣, ハチの巣状のもの, 蜂の巣
adj. - 蜂の巣状の
v. - ハチの巣状にする, 食い込む, ハチの巣状になる, 浸透する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قرص العسل, شئ شبيه بقرص العسل من حيث التلوين أو المظهر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חלת-דבש‬
v. tr. - ‮ניקב, קעקע, סימן בסימון כוורת‬

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