英语词汇“byssus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

单词	byssus
释义	byssus noun bys·sus ˈbi-səs plural byssuses or byssi ˈbi-ˌsī -(ˌ)sē 1 : a fine probably linen cloth of ancient times 2 [New Latin, from Latin] : a tuft of long tough filaments by which some bivalve mollusks (such as mussels) adhere to a surface Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Then comes the slightly tedious task, which is pulling off the byssus, or beard, a small length of what looks like black threads twisted together. Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020 Word History Etymology Middle English bissus, from Latin byssus, from Greek byssos flax, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew būṣ linen cloth First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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