cocoon

[US]/kə'kuːn/
[UK]/kə'kʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a protective covering, resembling a casing, that envelops certain insects during their larval stage
vt. to tightly wrap or encase

Phrases & Collocations

silkworm cocoon

cocoon spinning

protective cocoon

Example Sentences

a cocoon of bedclothes.

a warm cocoon of love.

Most worms cocoon in winter.

The technique of comprehensive cocooning can keep the cocooned from rusting for 2-5 years.

Doctors cocoon ed the patient in blankets.

we began to feel cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags.

The process is in accord with the features of cocoons spun by cultivated Yamamai silkworms.

However, proper conditions can prevent sericin from gelation and improve cocoon reelability due to weaker gumming force among bayes.

Trial spinning is described through analysis on the spinnability of trivoltine cocoon waste material, which can produce ultrafine spun silk yarn due to its excellent spinnability.

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