Canadian French Meaning of silk

soie

Other Canadian French words related to soie

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Definitions and Meaning of silk in English

Wordnet

silk (n)

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders

Webster

silk (n.)

The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvae of Bombyx mori.

Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material.

That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize.

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soie

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae, animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spider

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siliqyiform => siliqueux, siliquous => siliqueux, siliquose => silicose, siliquosa => Siliquosa, silique => silique,