silk gland
noun
any of several glands, as in various insects and spiders, that secrete a viscid protein substance which hardens into silk on contact with air.
Origin of silk gland
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby silk gland
silique,
siliquose,
siliquose cataract,
silk,
silk cotton,
silk gland,
silk hat,
silk oak,
silk paper,
silk tree,
silk-cotton tree