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  1. byssus:


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Detailed Synonyms for byssus in English

byssus:

byssus [the ~] noun

  1. 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

Related Words for "byssus":

  • byssi

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Related Definitions for "byssus":

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