Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Byssuses.
Byssuses - as a noun
An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.
Example Sentences
"Mussels use their strong byssuses to cling onto rocks."
"The byssuses of barnacles allow them to attach themselves to various surfaces."
"Certain species of clams have long, thread-like byssuses."
"The byssuses help anchor oysters to their substrate."
"Some creatures, like mussels, use byssuses to withstand strong currents."
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Yes, byssuses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BYSSUSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
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