serictery

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Noun serictery has 1 sense

silk gland, serictery, sericterium - silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
--₁ is a kind of gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter
--₁ is a part of silkworm; silkworm, giant silkworm, wild wilkworm

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Serictery

Definition

A serictery refers to a specialized gland or organ in the body of certain animals, such as silkworms or spiders, that produces silk.

Sample Sentences

The serictery of the silkworm secretes silk to create its cocoon.
Spiders employ their sericteries to produce intricate silk webs for catching prey.
The function of the serictery in silk production is vital for the survival of certain species.

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