- byssine
- \\ˈbisə̇n\ adjective
Etymology: Latin byssinus, from Greek byssinos, from byssos byssus + -inos -ine: made of byssus
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Byssine — Bys sine, a. [L. byssinus made of byssus, Gr. by ssinos See {Byssus}.] Made of silk; having a silky or flaxlike appearance. Coles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
byssine — bys·sine … English syllables
byssus — noun a) An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, its use was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk. b) The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks… … Wiktionary
byssus — n. filamentous tuft ( beard ) by which molluscs attach themselves; fine flax and fabric woven from it. ♦ byssaceous, a. consisting of fine threads; like a byssus. ♦ byssal, a. ♦ byssiferous, a. having a byssus; tufted. ♦ byssine, a … Dictionary of difficult words
