It depends how the word is used.
Examples:
She wore a silk dress. (silk = adjective)
Her favorite fabrics are silk and velvet. (silk = noun)
What is the difference between faux fur and fake fur?
There is no difference. Faux fur just sounds better.
"Faux" is the French word for "false".
China,India and Japan are the countries which are famous for silk
According to tradition Xi Ling Shi (also called Xilingshi, Xi Lingshi, Leizu, Lei-tzu, Si Ling-chi, Hsi Ling Shi) was a Chinese empress who reportedly discovered silk-making in the 27th century BC.
What is the difference between fur and silk?
Fur is grown in follicles on the skins of fur-bearing animals. Silk is exuded from the bodies of silk worm through a single production opening. Comparatively, fur is short while some silk cocoon stands are more than 3,000 metres in length. Fur is a round fibre; silk is triangular.
What is the difference between ancient silk and modern silk?
Per se, there are no differences in the raw fibre -- though more modern technologies may shorten the time it takes to work with the cocoons, and increase the number of cocoons available to harvest.
Is the silk worm a domesticated Insect?
Yes, the silk worm is a domesticated insect primarly in china. It is also known to be used in Japan and India as well.
In silk manufacturing what is raw material?
The raw material for processing silk is silk worm cocoons, which when unraveled can measure more than 3,000 feet in length.
What are two terms related to silk production?
Fibre that's acquired from the cocoons of the silkworm
Most silk requires boiling the silk moth pupae alive and is therefore non vegetarian. However I have heard of ahimsasilk where the moths' silk is only harvested after the animals die naturally.
well when you talk about silk then it cannot conduct electricity yes when you rub it you can see a little light but that does not mean that it can conduct electricity.
Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China, with some of the earliest examples found as early as 3500 BC.
The best-known type of silk is made by the larval form of Bombyx mori, more commonly known as the silkworm. These are no longer found naturally in the wild, so they have to to kept domestically for sericulture (the practice of rearing silkworms for production of silk).
Why would a neck make a crunching noise when turned?
People! this is due to low amounts of protein that you consume daily. A good idea wood be to increase the amount of protein you consume on a daily basis protein is the root of all human energy!
Good Quality silk will last a long time. What will fade in sunlight are the dyes used to give silk different colours
Where can one purchase liquid silk?
Liquid silk can be bought from many retailers and beauty stores. Target, ULTA Beauty, 99 Perfumes, and Drug Store are a few examples of stores that sell liquid silk.