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- English Word Siliquose Definition Alt. of Siliquous
- English Word Siliquous Definition Bearing siliques; as, siliquose plants; pertaining to, or resembling, siliques; as, siliquose capsules.
- English Word Siliqyiform Definition Having the form of a silique.
- English Word Silk Definition 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.
- English Word Silk Definition Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material.
- English Word Silk Definition That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize.
- English Word Silken Definition Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.
- English Word Silken Definition Fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language.
- English Word Silken Definition Dressed in silk.
- English Word Silken Definition To render silken or silklike.
- English Word Silkensides Definition Same as Slickensides.
- English Word Silkiness Definition The quality or state of being silky or silken; softness and smoothness.
- English Word Silkiness Definition Fig.: Effeminacy; weakness.
- English Word Silkman Definition A dealer in silks; a silk mercer.
- English Word Silkmen Definition of Silkman
- English Word Silkness Definition Silkiness.
- English Word Silkweed Definition Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
- English Word Silkworm Definition 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.
- English Word Silky Definition Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
- English Word Silky Definition Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.