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Definition of Silkworm
1. Noun. The commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk.
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Terms within: Sericterium, Serictery, Silk Gland
2. Noun. Larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon.
Group relationships: Family Saturniidae, Saturniidae
Specialized synonyms: Ailanthus Silkworm, Samia Cynthia
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Terms within: Sericterium, Serictery, Silk Gland
Definition of Silkworm
1. n. The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa.
Definition of Silkworm
1. Noun. Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially ''Bombyx mori'' which is the source of most commercial silk. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Silkworm
1. a caterpillar that spins a cocoon of silk fibers [n -S]
Medical Definition of Silkworm
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