βόμβυξ
υκος, ὁ
A.
silk-worm, Arist. HA ap.Ath. 7.352f.
b.
insect like a wasp, Hsch.
2.
silk garment, Alciphr. 1.39.
II.
deeptoned flute, A. Fr. 57.3, Arist. Aud. 800b25, Poll. 4.82, Plu. 2.713a.
2.
cap of a flute, Poll. 4.70.
3.
lowest note on the flute, Arist. Metaph. 1093b3:—hence Comp. βομβυκέστερος, deeper in tone, Nicom. Harm. 11.
III.
Lacon., = στάμνος, Hsch. AB 1354.