basin

French

noun
Definitions
  • (textiles) bombasine

Etymology

Inherited from Old French bombasin derived from Latin bombyx (silkworm) derived from Ancient Greek πάμβαξ (cotton).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάμβαξ

Gloss

cotton

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

綿

Emoji

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