honeycombing

noun

a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees

a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae

verb

make full of cavities, like a honeycomb

penetrate thoroughly and into every part

carve a honeycomb pattern into

Roots

hunighoney- · Old English · honey camb-comb · Old English · comb

Words related to honeycombing

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Where does honeycombing come from?

The word honeycombing breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: honey-, from Old English hunig (“honey”); and -comb, from Old English camb (“comb”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.