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bombyx

/ˈbɒm.bɪks/

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noun

/ˈbɒm.bɪks/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод бабочек из семейства настоящих шелкопрядов (Bombycidae), наиболее известным представителем которого является одомашненный тутовый шелкопряд (Bombyx mori), используемый в производстве шёлка.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of BombycidaeC2formalscientific

    A genus of moths in the family Bombycidae, most notably including the domesticated silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), which is used in silk production.

    ruТиповой род семейства Bombycidae

    • The Bombyx mori is the primary species used for commercial silk production.
    • Scientists study the Bombyx genus to understand silk genetics.
    • The Bombyx moth has been domesticated for thousands of years.
Forms
  • bombyces plural form
  • bombyces' possessive plural form
  • bombyx's possessive singular form