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Definition of Byssus
1. Noun. Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface.
Definition of Byssus
1. n. A cloth of exceedingly fine texture, used by the ancients. It is disputed whether it was of cotton, linen, or silk.
Definition of Byssus
1. a fine linen [n BYSSUSES or BYSSI] : BYSSAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Byssus
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1. A cloth of exceedingly fine texture, used by the ancients. It is disputed whether it was of cotton, linen, or silk.
Alternative forms: byss and byssin.
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