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The answer SILKEN has 14 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of silken in various dictionaries:
adj - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
Made of silk.
Resembling silk in texture or appearance; smooth and lustrous.
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Luxuriously soft and satiny |
Smooth |
Smooth and soft |
Smooth and lustrous |
Soft and smooth |
Soft and lustrous |
One likens this to being smooth |
Soft and fine |
Satiny |
Silken might refer to |
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Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. * Silk is produced by several insects, like silk worms but generally only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. There has been some research into other types of silk, which differ at the molecular level. Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing complete metamorphosis, but some insects such as webspinners and raspy crickets produce silk throughout their lives. Silk production also occurs in Hymenoptera (bees, wasps |