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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
bombastry
unbombastic
bombyx
bambax
Bombyx
bombax
bombylious
bombic acid
bombacius
bombax
bombasinum
bombyx
bambagino
bambagine
bombasin
Bombycina
Bombycidae