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byssus (s), byssi (pl)
1. In zoology, a mass of strong, silky filaments by which certain bivalve mollusks; such as, mussels, which attach themselves to rocks and other fixed surfaces.
2. A fine-textured linen of ancient times, used by the Egyptians for wrapping mummies.
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