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Silk (fiber)

Scope note

Fine continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of fibroin filaments, secreted by silk caterpillars.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014072

Broader Terms used

<fibroinous material>

Narrower Terms used

tussah silk

Equivalent Terms used

silk (fibre)

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Box

Maker(s)

Unknown

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