What does byssal mean?
Byssal means (malacology) Of or pertaining to the byssi, filaments secreted by certain bivalves.
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(malacology) Of or pertaining to the byssi, filaments secreted by certain bivalves.
the byssal threads
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Byssal means (malacology) Of or pertaining to the byssi, filaments secreted by certain bivalves.
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the byssal threads
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