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Callosamia promethea Promethea Pro*me"the*a, n. [NL. See Prometheus.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large American bombycid moth (Callosamia promethea). Its
larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees,
and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band.
Philosamia cynthia Silkworm Silk"worm`, n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths,
which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its
cocoon before changing to a pupa.
Note: The common species (Bombyx mori) feeds on the leaves
of the white mulberry tree. It is native of China, but
has long been introduced into other countries of Asia
and Europe, and is reared on a large scale. In America
it is reared only to small extent. The Ailanthus
silkworm (Philosamia cynthia) is a much larger
species, of considerable importance, which has been
introduced into Europe and America from China. The most
useful American species is the Polyphemus. See
Polyphemus.
Pernyi silkworm, the larva of the Pernyi moth. See Pernyi
moth.
Silkworm gut, a substance prepared from the contents of the
silk glands of silkworms and used in making lines for
angling. See Gut.
Silkworm rot, a disease of silkworms; muscardine.
Platysamia cecropia Emperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur,
L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to
prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative,
Empress.]
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of
dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany
or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.
Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose
(Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.
Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful
bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as
the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and
the European species (Saturnia pavonia).
Emperor paper. See under Paper.
Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British
butterfly (Apatura iris).
Samian Samian Sa"mi*an, a. [L. Samius.]
Of or pertaining to the island of Samos.
Fill high the cup with Samian wine. --Byron.
Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used
in medicine as an astringent.
Samian Samian Sa"mi*an, n.
A native or inhabitant of Samos.
Samian earth Samian Sa"mi*an, a. [L. Samius.]
Of or pertaining to the island of Samos.
Fill high the cup with Samian wine. --Byron.
Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used
in medicine as an astringent.
