honeycomb in Irish
honeycomb in Irish is cíor mheala — honeycomb means to riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
honeycomb in Irish
cíor mheala
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
What does "honeycomb" mean?
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verb To riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
"Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves."
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verb To weaken something gradually from within.
"Corruption had honeycombed the entire department long before it was exposed."
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honeycomb in a sentence
- Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves.
- Corruption had honeycombed the entire department long before it was exposed.
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What is "honeycomb" in Irish?
"honeycomb" in Irish is cíor mheala. honeycomb means: To riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
How do you use "honeycomb" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves." In Irish, "honeycomb" is cíor mheala.
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