Fibroin
Pronunciation : Fi"bro*in ( or )
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. fibra a fiber.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A variety of gelatin; the chief ingredient of raw silk, extracted as a white amorphous mass.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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