mystax

English

Noun

mystax (plural mystaxes)

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

Latin

Pronunciation

Noun

mystax m (genitive mystacis); third declension

  1. moustache

Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative mystax mystacēs
genitive mystacis mystacum
dative mystacī mystacibus
accusative mystacem mystacēs
ablative mystace mystacibus
vocative mystax mystacēs

Derived terms