honeycomb
Hexagonal wax structure
A honeycomb is the waxy structure of hexagonal cells that bees build to store honey and raise larvae.
The geometric pattern extends to anything with similar regular perforations: The cliff face was honeycombed with caves.
As a verb, to honeycomb is to riddle with holes or tunnels: Termites had honeycombed the beams.
Bee dwelling structure
- combToothed grooming implement
- beeswaxHoneycomb building material
- apiaryHive-keeping grounds
- beekeeperOne who tends hives
queen · drone · worker · colony · swarm · brood · propolis · nectar
Six-edged polygon's form
- cellularComposed of small units
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
geometric · porous · mesh · grid · framework · lightweight · rigidity · cells
Allowing passage of fluids
- cellularComposed of small units
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- pittedSeed removed, or opposed
- aeratedCharged with gas
pockmarked · spongy · riddled · holes · cavities · Swiss cheese · craters · irregular
Sweet from cacao seeds
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- cinder toffeeAerated caramel confection
- hokey pokeyParticipatory children's ring dance
- sponge candyPorous caramelized sugar confection
caramel · crunchy · aerated · sugar · golden syrup · brittle · coating · candy bar
Six-edged polygon's form
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- tessellatedCovered in fitted shapes
- tiledCovered with flat pieces
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
repeating · interlocking · symmetrical · regular · decorative · motif · design · ornamental
hive
Bee dwelling structure
beekeeper · queen · drone · worker · colony · swarm · brood · propolis · nectar · pollen
hexagonal
Six-edged polygon's form
- cellularComposed of small units
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
pattern · geometric · porous · mesh · grid · framework · lightweight · rigidity · cells · architecture
porous
Allowing passage of fluids
- cellularComposed of small units
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- pittedSeed removed, or opposed
aerated · pockmarked · spongy · riddled · holes · cavities · Swiss cheese · craters · irregular · surface
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- cinder toffeeAerated caramel confection
- hokey pokeyParticipatory children's ring dance
sponge candy · caramel · crunchy · aerated · sugar · golden syrup · brittle · coating · candy bar · crumble
hexagonal
Six-edged polygon's form
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- tessellatedCovered in fitted shapes
- tiledCovered with flat pieces
mosaic · repeating · interlocking · symmetrical · regular · decorative · motif · design · ornamental · quilting
- harvestreaping, fall harvest, wheat sheaf, reaper, reap
- animal architectsbeaver, beehive, spider web, termite mound, ant colony
- animal homesnest, den, burrow, hive, lair
- beekeepingbeekeeping, apiculture, beehive, hive, apiary
- ancient foodsemmer, spelt, millet, sorghum, lentils
- Biomimicrydragonfly wings, butterfly wing, structural color, abalone shell, spider silk
honeycombchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
randomness · disorder · amorphous · irregular · unstructured
honeycombsolid block
Continuous three-dimensional mass
solid · impermeable · nonporous · monolith
- honeycomb patternRepeating six-sided tessellation
- honeycomb toffeeAerated caramel confection
- honeycomb structuresHexagonal cell arrangements