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PREFERRED TERM
Silk  
DEFINITION
  • Secretions and excretions of protein fiber, of various compositions, from spiders and various insects. The fiber is used by the animals for cocoons, webs, transportation, nests, to catch or preserve prey, among other purposes.
BROADER CONCEPT
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION
  • «Art & Architecture Thesaurus (Getty Research Institute)». Access 9th July 2021. http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/aat/.
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Soie de chenille

French

Séta

Italian

Seda

Spanish

URI
http://data.silknow.org/vocabulary/900
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