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Synonyms for "byssus" in English

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byssus:
- beard; byssus

English

Detailed Synonyms for byssus in English

byssus:

byssus [the ~] nom

the byssus

– tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface ¹
the beard; the byssus
– tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface ¹
- beard [the ~] nom
- byssus [the ~] nom

Related Words for "byssus":

byssi

Alternate Synonyms for "byssus":

beard; fiber; fibre

Related Definitions for "byssus":

tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University