I. -ˌkōm noun
Date: before 12th century
1. : a mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees in their nest to contain their brood and stores of honey
2. : something that resembles a honeycomb in structure or appearance ; especially : a strong lightweight cellular structural material
II. verb
Date: 1774
transitive verb
1.
a. : to cause to be full of cavities like a honeycomb
b. : to make into a checkered pattern : fret
2.
a. : to penetrate into every part : fill
b. : subvert , weaken
intransitive verb
: to become pitted, checked, or cellular