Bombyx Definition

noun

Any member of the genus Bombyx of true silkmoths, whose caterpillars often feed on mulberries.

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Synonyms:
  • genus Bombyx

Other Word Forms of Bombyx

Noun

Singular:
bombyx
Plural:
bombyxes

Origin of Bombyx

  • From Old French bombace, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ.

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