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Definition: BOMBIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Pertaining to, or obtained from, the silkworm; as, bombic acid.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bombic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bombic \Bom"bic\, adjective. [Latin expression bombyx silk, silkworm: compare to the French expression bombique.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOMBIC

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Pertaining to the silk worm; as bombic acid. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BOMBIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Pertaining to, or obtained from, the silkworm; as, bombic acid.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BOMBIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bombic \Bom"bic\, adjective. [Latin expression bombyx silk, silkworm: compare to the French expression bombique.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOMBIC

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Pertaining to the silk worm; as bombic acid. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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