byssus

Noun

byssus (plural byssuses)

1. 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.
2. The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, from which sea silk is manufactured.
3. The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.

6 letters in word "byssus": B S S S U Y.

No anagrams for byssus found in this word list.

Words found within byssus:

bus buss busy buy buys by bys sub subs sus suss us yu yus

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