byssus
11 points
English
6 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural byssuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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