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spinneret

Syllabification: (spin·ner·et)
Pronunciation: /ˌspinəˈret/
Definition of spinneret

noun

Zoology
  • any of a number of different organs through which the silk, gossamer, or thread of spiders, silkworms, and certain other insects is produced.
  • (in the production of man-made fibers) a cap or plate with a number of small holes through which a fiber-forming solution is forced.

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