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Where does “bombyx” come from?

bombyx (English) comes from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.

bombyx (English): Any member of the genus "Bombyx" of true...

Definitions

  1. Any member of the genus "Bombyx" of true...

Ancestry of “bombyx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbombyxsilkworm
2Ancient Greekβόμβυξsilkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute
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