Associations to the word «Bombyx»

Wiktionary

BOMBYX, noun. Any member of the genus Bombyx of true silkmoths, whose caterpillars often feed on mulberries.
BOMBYX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Bombycidae   — silkworms.
BOMBYX MORI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Bombycidae   — the silkworm most used for silk production.

Dictionary definition

BOMBYX, noun. Type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth.

Wise words

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