spinnerette

/ˈspɪnəˌrɛt/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of spinneret, referring to a silk-producing organ or a manufacturing device for synthetic fibers.
    • The spider's spinnerette is located near the tip of its abdomen.
    • The spinnerette in the machine was clogged with melted polymer.
    • In the lab, they examined the spinnerette under a microscope.
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