honeycomb
- Noun. A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
- Noun. Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
- Noun. (context, construction) voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
- Noun. (context, solar cell) texturing the surface of a cell to increase its surface area and capture more sun. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2009/07/creating-not-overly-disruptive-changes-in-solar-manufacturing?cmpid=WNL-Friday-July17-2009.
- Verb. To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
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