mystax

English

Noun

mystax (plural mystaxes)

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

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈmys.taks/, [ˈmʏs̠t̪äks̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmis.taks/, [ˈmist̪äks]

Noun

mystax m (genitive mystacis); third declension

1. 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