Byssus

//ˈbɪsəs//

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The word "byssus" can be used as a noun.

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byssaceous byssal byssate byssiferous byssine byssinosis byssogenous byssoid byssolite

Related Terms

byssaceous byssal byssiferous byssine byssinosis byssogenous byssoid byssolite cloth fibre filament fine fungi mollusk sea bed sea silk stem stipe valuable

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