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Meaning of byssus in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbɪsəs/

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  1. Noun

    byssus

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek bussos, of Semitic origin

    Definitions

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

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