byssaceous

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adjective

Like byssus; consisting of fine interwoven fibres or threads.

“byssaceous lichens”

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Meanings

adjectivebyssaceous (comparative more byssaceous, superlative most byssaceous)

comparative more byssaceous · superlative most byssaceous

  1. Like byssus; consisting of fine interwoven fibres or threads.

    byssaceous lichens

    1 more example

    Some filamentous algae are byssaceous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
byssoid

Origin

From byssus + -aceous.

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Translations

Polish bisiorowy
  • bisiorowyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

byssaceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byssaceous

MLA

“byssaceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byssaceous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “byssaceous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byssaceous.

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