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Meaning of word byssus from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface.

Synonyms : beard

mythical being (noun)
An imaginary being of myth or fable.

starting line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

arabian nights (noun)
A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century.

resupine (adjective)
Lying face upward.

baker (noun)
Someone who bakes commercially.

apothecary (noun)
A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

milklike (adjective)
Resembling milk in color. Not clear.

batsman (noun)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

scratch line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

mimicry (noun)
The act of mimicking. Imitative behavior.