Silkworm
Definition of Silkworm
Silk´worm`
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
.
Pernyi silkworm
the
larva
of
the
Pernyi
moth
.
See
Pernyi moth
.
Silkworm gut
a
substance
prepared
from
the
contents
of
the
silk
glands
of
silkworms
and
used
in
making
lines
for
angling
.
See
Gut
.
Silkworm rot
a
disease
of
silkworms
;
muscardine
.
Related Words
ailanthus
silkworm
,
caterpillar
,
family
Saturniidae
,
giant
silkworm
,
Samia
cynthia
,
Saturniidae
,
sericterium
,
serictery
,
silk
gland
,
wild
wilkworm
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