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Where does “βόμβυξ” come from?

βόμβυξ (Ancient Greek): silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute

Definitions

silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute

Words derived from “βόμβυξ”

bombastic
bombast
bombazine
bombastically
bombastical
bombyx
bombykol
bombycinous
bombastry
unbombastic
bombic acid
nonbombastic
bombycic
bombycine
bombacius
bacius
bombycinus
bombyx
bombástico
bacologia
bachicoltore
baco
bacologico
bacologo

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