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Biston

Biston noun: a member of the Bistons or Bistones.

Noun

Biston (plural Bistons)

  1. A member of the Bistons or Bistones
    Synonyms:
    Bistonian

Synonyms of Biston

Forms of Biston

pluralBistons

Origin of Biston

Borrowed from Latin Bistōn, from Ancient Greek Βίστων (Bístōn).

Questions about Biston

What does Biston mean?
Biston means a member of the Bistons or Bistones.
What part of speech is Biston?
Biston is a noun.
What is the plural of Biston?
The plural of Biston is Bistons.

Words near Biston in the dictionary

  1. Bistline
  2. Bistlines
  3. Bisto
  4. bistochastic
  5. bistomal
  6. Biston
  7. Bistonia
  8. Bistonian
  9. Bistonians
  10. Bistons
  11. bistort

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