noun🔗Share细麻,精纺麻布 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 wealthy merchant commissioned a gown made of byssi, hoping its delicate shimmer would impress the visiting queen. "那位富商定制了一件用极品细麻制成的长袍,希望它那细腻的光泽能给来访的女王留下深刻印象。materialwearstylehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海丝, 丝绸。 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 diver carefully collected the byssi from the Pinna nobilis clam, knowing these silky filaments could be spun into precious sea silk. "潜水员小心地从江珧蛤中采集海丝,因为他知道这些丝滑的纤维可以纺成珍贵的海丝绸。materialorganismanimaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share菌柄,丝状茎。 The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like."When carefully examining the delicate mushroom growing on the damp log, we noticed the unusually long and thin byssi supporting its cap. "仔细观察生长在潮湿木头上的这种精致蘑菇时,我们注意到它那支撑着菌盖的菌柄异常细长,如同丝线一般。biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading