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Record 1 2006-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Soieries
OBS

Les fils sortent du corps [du Bombyx mori] par un ou plusieurs orifices nommés filière, et ils se durcissent au contact de l'air.

Spanish

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