noun. 1  1A mill or factory which processes food. 2  2A hand-operated kitchen utensil for purÃ©eing or straining food, having a rotating blade which pushes food through a perforated metal disc.
Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity.ilk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity.
Silk comes from several different insects, but the type of silk we wear is most often woven by the larvae of the Bombyx mori (mulberry silkworm) which is raised in captivity for production purposes.Silk is a versatile fabric that is used in many different types of clothing because of its many benefits.t is thought that since silk is a substance created during a protective period for silkworms, the cocoon-derived fabric protects against natural threats like allergens. Dust mites, fungus and various other growths tend to stay off of silk materials, keeping your bed or clothes more allergy free.