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Noun: sericterium  ,se-rik'teer-ee-um
  1. Silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
    "The silkworm's sericterium secreted fine strands of silk";
    - silk gland, serictery

Type of: gland, secretor, secretory organ

Part of: giant silkworm, silkworm, wild silkworm