Where does “byssolite” come from?
byssolite (English) comes from Ancient Greek βύσσος, from Hebrew בּוּץ — byssus.
byssolite (English): An olive-green fibrous variety of hornblende
Definitions
- An olive-green fibrous variety of hornblende
Ancestry of “byssolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βύσσος | flax; linen; Levant cotton |
| 2 | Hebrew | בּוּץ | byssus |
Words derived from “byssolite”