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noun greek

bombȳlis

gen. bombȳlis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= βομβυλίς
the silkworm in its chrysalis state
the silkworm in its chrysalis state, Plin. 11, 22, 26, § 76.—Collat. form bombȳlĭus, ii, m., = βομβύλιος, Ambros. Hexaëm. 5, 23, 77.
Perseus ID: n5544 Key: bombylis