Silkworm: meaning, definitions and examples

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silkworm

 

[ หˆsษชlkwษœหrm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology, agriculture

A silkworm is the larval stage of the silk moth, specifically the Bombyx mori. These insects are well-known for their role in the production of silk, as they spin cocoons made of silk thread. Silkworms are typically raised in captivity for commercial silk production and are a significant component of sericulture. Their diet primarily consists of mulberry leaves, which are essential for their growth and development into moths.

Synonyms

Bombyx mori, silk moth larva.

Examples of usage

  • The farmer raised silkworms to produce high-quality silk.
  • Silkworms are a critical part of the silk industry.
  • Silkworms spin cocoons that can be harvested for silk.
  • In Asia, silkworm farming has a long and rich history.

Translations

Translations of the word "silkworm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bicho-da-seda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคถเคฎเฅ€ เค•เฅ€เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seidenraupe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ulat sutera

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ะพะฝั–ะถะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jedwabnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่š•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ver ร  soie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gusano de seda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ipek bรถceฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฏุฉ ุงู„ู‚ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ housenka moruลกovรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรดbik hodvรกbny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sviloprejka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ silkiormur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะฑะตะบ า›าฑั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒก แƒญแƒ˜แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipษ™kqurd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gusano de seda

Etymology

The word 'silkworm' has its origins in the Old English term 'seolc,' which derived from the Latin word 'sericum' meaning silk, combined with 'worm.' The domestication of silkworms dates back to ancient China, where it is believed that the practice began around 2700 BC. Legend has it that Empress Si Ling Chi discovered silk while drinking tea and saw a cocoon fall into her cup. This led to the development of sericulture, which is the cultivation of silkworms for silk production. Over centuries, knowledge of silkworm rearing and silk weaving spread along trade routes, particularly the Silk Road, connecting East and West. Today, silkworms are primarily cultivated in countries like China, India, and Japan, where they are integral to the economy and cultural heritage. The production of silk remains one of the oldest continuous industries in human history.