serictery
/ˈsɛrɪktəri/
noun
- A silk-producing gland or organ in insects; same as sericterium.
- Each caterpillar has a pair of sericteries that work together to produce a single thread.
- The serictery of the silkworm is located near its mouth.
- Researchers examined the serictery to understand how silk is secreted.
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