Honeycombed

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of honeycomb form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb.

    "This area is honeycombed with ironstone mines, and signs of an impending subsidence had caused the railway to maintain a continuous watch on the threatened section for several months."

Adjective
  1. 1
    pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) wordnet

Synonyms

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alveolaralveolatealveolateaperturedcavitiedcellular

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"This area is honeycombed with ironstone mines, and signs of an impending subsidence had caused the railway to maintain a continuous watch on the threatened section for several months."

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