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- silique/sɪˈliːk/A dry, dehiscent seed pod characteristic of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), longer than it is wide, splitting into two valves upon maturity.nounVery Rare (C2)
- silk/sɪlk/A fine, strong, soft, shiny fiber produced by silkworms and used to make thread and fabric.adjectivenounverb+1B1
- silk cotton/sɪlk ˈkɒt.ən/A fine, silky, and lustrous natural fiber spun by the silkworm to form its cocoon, and also the textile made from this fiber.nounMedium (B2)
- silk gland/ˈsɪlk ɡlænd/A specialized organ in certain animals, especially arthropods like spiders and silkworms, that produces the protein fluid which hardens into silk threads.nounC1
- silk hat/ˌsɪlk ˈhæt/A man's tall, formal hat made of silk, with a flat top and a narrow brim; a top hat.nounC2/Rare
- silk oak/ˌsɪlk ˈəʊk/A fast-growing evergreen tree, native to Australia, with fern-like leaves.nounC1
- silk paper/ˈsɪlk ˌpeɪpə/A thin, lightweight, and often translucent paper with a smooth, glossy surface resembling silk, used for wrapping delicate items, in crafts, or for special printing purposes.nounC1/C2
- silk road/ˌsɪlk ˈrəʊd/A historically significant network of ancient trade routes connecting China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean, primarily used for trading silk.nounC1
- silk tree/ˈsɪlk ˌtriː/A deciduous ornamental tree, Albizia julibrissin, native to Asia, known for its bipinnate fern-like leaves and fluffy pink pom-pom flowers.nounLow
- silk-cotton tree/ˌsɪlk ˈkɒt.ən ˌtriː/A tropical tree (genus Ceiba, especially Ceiba pentandra) that produces seed pods filled with silky, cotton-like fibres.nounC1
- silk-screen printing/ˈsɪlk skriːn ˌprɪntɪŋ/A printing technique where ink is forced through a fine mesh screen (originally silk) onto a surface, with a stencil blocking areas to create a design.nounC1
- silk-stocking/ˌsɪlk ˈstɒkɪŋ/An aristocratic or wealthy person.adjectivenounLow
- silk-tassel/ˌsɪlk ˈtæs.əl/A shrub or small tree, specifically of the genus Garrya, native to western North America, characterized by long, silky catkins that resemble tassels.nounVery Low
- silkaline/ˈsɪlkəlaɪn/A cotton fabric with a glossy finish that imitates silk.nounLow
- silkie/ˈsɪlki/A breed of chicken with exceptionally soft, silky plumage that lacks barbicels, giving it a fluffy appearance.nounLow
- silko/ˈsɪlkəʊ/A specific term referring to Japanese raw silk thread, or a very low-frequency word/name from various contexts.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Very Rare/Proper Noun)
- silkscreen/ˈsɪlkskriːn/A printing technique where ink is forced through a fine mesh (originally silk) onto a surface below.adjectivenounverb-transitiveLow to Medium
- silkweed/ˈsɪlkwiːd/A common name for milkweed (genus Asclepias), especially North American plants with silky, wind-dispersed seeds.nounLow
- silkworm/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/The caterpillar of a particular moth species (Bombyx mori) that produces silk to form its cocoon.nounC1
- silkworm moth/ˈsɪlkwɜːm mɒθ/The adult, winged stage of the domesticated silkmoth (Bombyx mori), whose caterpillar (the silkworm) produces silk cocoons.nounC1
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