SPINNERET


Meaning of SPINNERET in English

/spin"euh ret', spin'euh ret"/ , n.

1. an organ or part by means of which a spider, insect larva, or the like spins a silky thread for its web or cocoon.

2. a metal plate or cup with tiny holes through which a chemical solution is extruded to form continuous filaments, as of rayon, nylon, or polyester.

[ 1820-30; SPINNER + -ET ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .