名詞 byssus:

1. tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
   同義詞：beard

bys.sus

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 bys.sus.es 或 bys.si [bs.o.]
Zoology A mass of strong, silky filaments by which certain bivalve mollusks, such as mussels, attach themselves to rocks and other fixed surfaces.
【動(dòng)物學(xué)】 足絲：某些雙殼軟體動(dòng)物（如貽貝）用于將自身附著在巖石上和其它固定表面上的一團(tuán)柔韌的絲
A fine-textured linen of ancient times, used by the Egyptians for wrapping mummies.
麻布：古代一種結(jié)構(gòu)很好的亞麻布，埃及人用它裹纏木乃伊

來(lái)源：
Middle English bissus [linen cloth]
中古英語(yǔ) bissus [亞麻布]
from Latin
源自 拉丁語(yǔ)
from Greek bussos [linen]
源自 希臘語(yǔ) bussos [亞麻的]
ultimately from Egyptian w’ô [linen]
最終源自 埃及語(yǔ) w’ô [亞麻的]