Feminine

byssus

Meaning

byssus or sea silk

Concepts

cotton cloths

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈbys.sʊs]
Etymology

From Ancient Greek βύσσος (bússos, “a very fine yellowish flax and the linen woven from it”), from Biblical Hebrew בּוּץ (búts), Aramaic בּוש (bus).

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