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Silk Gland.
Silk Gland - as a noun
Silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"The spider secretes silk from its silk gland to build its web."
"Silk moths have special silk glands that produce silk filaments."
"The silk gland of a silkworm caterpillar produces the silk used in silk production."
"The larva spins a silk thread from its silk gland and uses it to attach to a surface."
"Scientists have studied the structure and function of silk glands in various insect species."
