Honeycomb: meaning, definitions and examples

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honeycomb

 

[ หˆhสŒniหŒkoสŠm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

natural structure

A honeycomb is a structure of hexagonal wax cells built by bees to store honey and pollen and to house their larvae. The hexagonal shape provides an efficient way to maximize storage space while minimizing the amount of wax needed. This remarkable architectural feat is an adaptation to ensure the survival of the colony. Honeycomb is also a popular natural sweetener used in cooking and baking.

Synonyms

bee cells, hive, wax structure

Examples of usage

  • The bees filled the honeycomb with golden honey.
  • Honeycomb can be used as a crunchy topping for desserts.
  • Beekeepers harvested the honeycomb from the hives.
  • The honeycomb structure is fascinating to observe.

Translations

Translations of the word "honeycomb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น favo de mel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคนเคฆ เค•เคพ เค›เคคเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Honigwabe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sarang madu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒะปะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plaster miodu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่œ‚ใฎๅทฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rayon de miel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ panal de miel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bal peteฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒ์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ูŠุฉ ู†ุญู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤelรญ plรกst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vฤelรญ plรกst

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œ‚็ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ satje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรญfluga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะป ะฐั€ะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒญแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bal qovluฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ panal de miel

Etymology

The word 'honeycomb' originates from the Old English 'hunigcamb', where 'hunig' means honey and 'camb' refers to comb or the form of a structure. The use of the term dates back to at least the 12th century, when beekeeping was becoming more prevalent in England. Over the centuries, the efficiency and engineering of honeycombs have fascinated humans, leading to numerous studies on the geometry of bee construction. The incorporation of the word into the English language reflects not only the importance of honey in ancient diets but also the ingenuity of bees. As honey was valued for its sweetness, the honeycomb itself became symbolic of abundance and nourishment in various cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,730, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.