"Biston" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Bistons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Bistōn, from Ancient Greek Βίστων (Bístōn). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Bistōn}} Borrowed from Latin Bistōn, {{der|en|grc|Βίστων}} Ancient Greek Βίστων (Bístōn) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Biston (plural Bistons)
  1. A member of the Bistons or Bistones Synonyms: Bistonian Related terms: Bistonia Translations (Translations): Biston [masculine] (French), Bistonne [feminine] (French), Bistonien [masculine] (French), Bistonienne [feminine] (French)

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