Bombyx

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Translingual

Bombyx mori

Etymology

From Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ (bómbux).

Proper noun

Bombyx m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bombycidae – silkworms.

Descendants

  • English: bombyx (learned)

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