sea silk en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An extremely fine, rare and valuable fabric produced from the long silky filaments or byssus excreted by several molluscs (particularly Pinna nobilis, rough penshell) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea silks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ru виссо́н (Translations) · fi merisilkki (Translations)