byssus
noun /'bɪsəs/
- Definition
- tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'byssus'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
1
Consonants
5
Length
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