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  1. 1. n. A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. carve a honeycomb pattern into Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. penetrate thoroughly and into every part Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. make full of cavities, like a honeycomb Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. 2. Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb. Honeycomb moth (Zoöl.), the wax moth. -- Honeycomb stomach. (Anat.) See Reticulum. Source: webster
  9. 9. v:24/n:76 n. a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae n. a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees v. carve a honeycomb pattern into Source: ecdict

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