byssal

byssal

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English byssus
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English byssal

    From byssus + -al.

    Adjective

    byssal (not comparable)

    1. (malacology) Of or pertaining to the byssi, filaments secreted by certain bivalves
      the byssal threads

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