Definition of Cocoons. Meaning of Cocoons. Synonyms of Cocoons

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Definition of Cocoons

Cocoon
Cocoon Co*coon", n. [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See Conch.] 1. An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. (b) The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs. (c) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms.

Meaning of Cocoons from wikipedia

- Look up cocoon or cacoon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cocoon may refer to: Cocoon (silk), a pupal casing made by moth caterpillars and other insect...
- Walter finds them damaging one of the cocoons, he ejects them from the property. The Antareans open the damaged cocoon, and the creature inside shares his...
- the Antareans return to rescue the cocoons that were left behind. Before they can be retrieved, one of the cocoons is discovered by a science research...
- restaurants, multiple lounge spaces, bars and small private and public cocoons made out of sofas which were placed inside the walls. It was closed on...
- cocoon Luna moth cocoon and pupa ****ortment of luna moth cocoons Luna moth emerging from pupa within silk cocoon Luna moth pupa removed from cocoon Chrysalis...
- book}}: |last= has generic name (help) "More people living in digital cocoons". web.international.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-12.[permanent dead link‍]...
- sector enabling wet reeling of Wild Silk moth cocoons by removing the mineral layer present in these cocoons. This technique is not like degumming where...
- Operation Cocoon was an operation launched by the Special Task Force of Tamil Nadu Police to capture the forest brigand Veerappan and his ****ociates, who...
- Germany, Cocoon is a division of the Cocoon Music Event GmbH. Väth founded Cocoon Recordings in order to complete the Cocoon platform as a supporting tool for...
- Cocoon (コクーン, Kokūn) is a ****anese manga series written and illustrated by Machiko Kyō. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's josei manga magazine Elegance...