bombycium

Dictionary entries

• bombyx, bombycis:

  Common · Noun · 3rd declension

  Frequency:

  Lesser

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Agriculture

  = silkworm, silk-moth; silk; silk garment; any silk-like fine fiber (cotton);

  Entry →

  gen. pl.
• bombycius, bombycia, bombycium:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = silky; (of reeds/harundines) suitable for making flutes;

  Entry →

  acc. sg. (m.)

  acc. sg. (n.)

  nom. sg. (n.)

  voc. sg. (n.)
• bombycium, bombycii:

  Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = silky garments (pl.); silks;

  Entry →

  acc. sg.

  gen. pl.

  nom. sg.

  voc. sg.
• bombycias, bombyciae:

  Masculine · Noun

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = reed suitable for making flutes;

  Entry →

  gen. pl.