Byssus

Related Terms:

byssaceous stem filament endobyssate byssiferous fibre byssuses languette byssoid mollusk byssally fine sea silk byssal fungi byssinosis byssate beard byssolite stipe sea bed valuable byssine cloth byssogenous

Definitions:

Noun

byssus beard

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

Definition: An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.

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