Word: byssus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bys
sus
Definition: The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
Morphemes:
Affix: byssus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: byssus
Language: la
Decoded: byssus
Meaning: fine cotton or cotton stuff, silk