Synonyms for byssus
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- byssaceous byssinosis byssoid byssolite
Forms
- Plural
- byssuses → beards…
Example sentences
- beard I had long hair and a beard when I was in college.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| byssus | falling | |
| beard | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- beard1