Where does “bombycinous” come from?

bombycinous (English) comes from Latin bombycinus, from Ancient Greek βομβῡ́κινος — silken.

bombycinous (English): silken; made of silk; Of the colour of the...

Definitions

  1. silken; made of silk; Of the colour of the...

Ancestry of “bombycinous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbombycinussilken, silky
2Ancient Greekβομβῡ́κινοςsilken
Every word from Ancient Greek βομβῡ́κινος →Every word from Latin bombycinus →