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bys⋅sus
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əs
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bys⋅sus⋅es,
bys⋅si
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1.
Zoology
.
a collection of silky filaments by which certain mollusks attach themselves to rocks.
2.
an ancient cloth, thought to be of linen, cotton, or silk.
Origin:
1350–1400;
ME < L < Gk
býssos
a fine cotton or linen < Sem; cf. Heb
būts
Related forms:
bys⋅sa⋅ceous
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ʃəs
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byssoid,
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byssal,
adjective
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[bis-uh
s] 
[bis-ahy] . [bi-sey-shuhs] , byssoid, adjective