| 单词 | honeycomb rock |
| 释义 | > as lemmashoneycomb rock honeycomb rock n. rock having numerous small cavities on its surface or internally; cf. honeycomb limestone n. ΚΠ 1774 E. Long Hist. Jamaica I. ii. iv. 474 There are in general a coarse reddish grit, honeycomb rock, pebbles, coarse gravel or sand from the river-courses, and gullies. 1869 J. G. Sawkins Rep. Geol. Jamaica 146 Everywhere the white limestone is met with, its surface is full of inequalities, hence the name of ‘honeycomb rock’ is given to it by the inhabitants of the island generally. 1913 U.S. Geol. Surv. Water Supply Paper 317 40 Water was found in a clay or quicksand formation underlying a ‘honeycomb’ rock, probably a sandstone. 2006 Oroville (Calif.) Mercury Reg. (Nexis) 5 Nov. As the aquifers empty the honeycomb rocks are crushed by overhead weight. < as lemmas |
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