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:
1865–70

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WordNet

silk gland
noun
silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders

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