Silk

Natural protein fiber traditionally produced by silkworms.

silk fabric silk fiber

Silk is a natural protein fiber, traditionally produced by the silkworm in the form of a cocoon used as raw material for textiles.

/sɪlk/

Silk is derived from the Old English 'silc' and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.

Silk is a natural fiber made by silkworms, and it's used to make things like clothing because it feels nice against your skin.

textile fiber

mulberry silk wild silk crepe de chine

fibroin sericin

clothing fabric

descriptive manufactured natural textile