Honeycomb
(noun)
A structure of hexagonal wax cells used by honeybees to store honey and rear their young.
Origin:
Derived from old english word 'hunigcamb' meaning a structure of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees.
Examples:
- The honeycomb was filled with golden, sweet honey.
- The honeycomb was carefully constructed by the bees, each cell perfectly hexagonal.
- The honeycomb provided both food and shelter for the colony of bees.
- The honeycomb was strong and durable, able to withstand the weight of the honey and bees.
- The honeycomb was highly prized by humans for its honey and also used in folk medicine.