mystax

English

Noun

mystax (plural mystaxes)

A line or group of prominent bristles on the lower face of certain Diptera (insects)

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈmys.taks/, [ˈmʏs̠t̪äks̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmis.taks/, [ˈmist̪äks]

Noun

mystax m (genitive mystacis); third declension

moustache

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	mystax	mystacēs
Genitive	mystacis	mystacum
Dative	mystacī	mystacibus
Accusative	mystacem	mystacēs
Ablative	mystace	mystacibus
Vocative	mystax	mystacēs

Derived terms

Fucaria mystax
Mammillaria mystax
Thryssa mystax
Ventrifossa mystax

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