Word: byssaceous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bys
sa
ceous
Definition: Like byssus; consisting of fine fibres or threads.
Morphemes:
Affix: byssus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: byssus
Language: la
Decoded: byssus
Meaning: fine cotton or cotton stuff, silk
Affix: -aceous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āx
Language: la
Decoded: -ax
Meaning: inclined to
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
Meaning: suffix indicating origin