byssus Sentence Examples
- The **byssus** threads, strong and resilient, anchored the mussel firmly to the rocky seabed.
- Marine biologists are fascinated by the remarkable **byssus** of bivalves, allowing them to thrive in turbulent waters.
- Ancient civilizations used **byssus**, woven into ropes called bisson, for their exceptional durability in saltwater.
- Scientists are exploring the potential of using **byssus** as inspiration for developing new, eco-friendly adhesives.
- Under a microscope, the intricate structure of the **byssus** reveals a fascinating world of microfibers and adhesive proteins.
- The intricate, hair-like **byssus** of some bivalves allows them to colonize diverse environments, from rocky shores to mudflats.
- Researchers are amazed by the strength and adaptability of the **byssus** threads spun by various marine creatures.
- As the tide recedes, the exposed **byssus** threads of mussels create a glistening web on the intertidal zone.
- Deep-sea creatures illuminate the **byssus** threads anchoring them to the seabed with their bioluminescent glow.
- The delicate **byssus** of the pearl oyster secretes the layers that form the precious pearl.
byssus Meaning
byssus (n)
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
byssus (n.)
A cloth of exceedingly fine texture, used by the ancients. It is disputed whether it was of cotton, linen, or silk.
A tuft of long, tough filaments which are formed in a groove of the foot, and issue from between the valves of certain bivalve mollusks, as the Pinna and Mytilus, by which they attach themselves to rocks, etc.
An obsolete name for certain fungi composed of slender threads.
Asbestus.
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tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surfaceA cloth of exceedingly fine texture, used by the ancients. It is disputed wh
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The **byssus** threads, strong and resilient, anchored the mussel firmly to the rocky seabed.
Marine biologists are fascinated by the remarkable **byssus** of bivalves, allowing them to thrive in turbulent waters.
Ancient civilizations used **byssus**, woven into ropes called bisson, for their exceptional durability in saltwater.
Scientists are exploring the potential of using **byssus** as inspiration for developing new, eco-friendly adhesives.
