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.
The secret to silk production is the tiny creature known as the silk-worm, which is the caterpillar of the silk moth Bombyx mori. The cultivation of silkworms for the purpose of producing silk is called sericulture.Over the centuries, sericulture has been developed and refined to a precise science.he secret to silk production is the tiny creature known as the silk-worm, which is the caterpillar of the silk moth Bombyx mori. The cultivation of silkworms for the purpose of producing silk is called sericulture.