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Definition of
honeycomb noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
honeycomb
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhʌniˌkoʊm
/
/
(
also
comb
)
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
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a structure of cells with six sides, made by
bees
for holding their
honey
and their eggs
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honeycomb
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