- silk cocoon
- 绢蚕, 丝蚕
English-Chinese lightIndusrty dictionary (英汉轻工业大词典). 2013.
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SILK — (Heb. מֶשִׁי, meshi). Silk is mentioned once in the Bible by Ezekiel (16:10, 13) in his description of the splendid garments of the Israelite woman. The commentators identify this meshi with silk, and there may be an etymological connection… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Cocoon — may refer to: Cocoon (silk), a pupal casing made by moth caterpillars and other insect larvae Apache Cocoon, web development software Cocoon (film), a 1985 science fiction film Cocoon: The Return, 1988 sequel to Cocoon Kakuna, a species of… … Wikipedia
Silk reeling — (pinyin chánsīgōng, Wade Giles ch an² ssu1 kung1 ), also called winding silk energy chánsījìng (纏絲), refers to a set of neigong principles expressed in all styles of tai chi ch uan, but especially emphasised by the Chen style and Wu style of t ai … Wikipedia
Cocoon — Co*coon , n. [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See {Conch}.] 1. An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silk|worm — «SIHLK WURM», noun. any caterpillar that spins silk to form a cocoon, especially the larva of a moth that feeds on mulberry leaves. It is usually a domesticated moth, originally of Asia. »Two glands near the silkworm s lower jaw give off a fluid… … Useful english dictionary
Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… … Wikipedia
silk — silklike, adj. /silk/, n. 1. the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm. 2. thread made from this fiber. 3. cloth made from this fiber. 4. a garment of this cloth. 5. a gown of such material worn distinctively … Universalium
Silk comforter — comforters are now more common throughout the world. Their increasing popularity stems from a combination of factors, including their thermal properties, their light weight, and their natural hypoallergenic properties. The opening of the Chinese… … Wikipedia
silk industry — In recent years, China, with strong support from the government, has become the biggest silk producer in the world, but only in terms of total output and output of raw materials. According to the Foreign Economy Department and the Cocoon and Silk … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
silk — The fibers or filaments obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm. floss s. SYN: dental floss. surgical s. thread prepared from the cocoon filaments of glutinous gum that are spun by the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori; can be obtained in various… … Medical dictionary
