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Definition of Cocon

Co*coon" (?), n. [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See Conch.] 1. An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared.

2. (Zoöl.) (a) The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. (b) The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs. (c) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose
  • any similar protective case
  • to envelop in a protective case, or to withdraw into such a case
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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