byssus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɪsəs/

Noun

uncountable usually

An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.

Japanese Meaning

非常に繊細で価値ある古代の繊維または布。もともとは上質な亜麻布やリネンを指し、その後、上質な綿、絹、海絹などに拡大された。

What is this buttons?

The museum's exhibit featured an ancient robe woven from byssus, its delicate sheen still astonishing centuries later.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

博物館の展示には、極めて細かく貴重な海の絹で織られた古代のローブがあり、その繊細な光沢は何世紀経ってもなお人々を驚かせていた。

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Sense（1）

An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.

Sense（2）

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.

Sense（3）

(mycology) The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.

byssi

（ plural ）

byssuses

（ plural ）

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