"bombylious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /bɒmˈbɪliəs/ Forms: more bombylious [comparative], most bombylious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin bombyx (“bumblebee”) + English -ious. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|bombyx|t=bumblebee}} Latin bombyx (“bumblebee”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} bombylious (comparative more bombylious, superlative most bombylious)
  1. (obsolete) Buzzing like a bumblebee. Tags: obsolete Related terms: bombyx
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