eggs of a silkworm
the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
a small hard fruit
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
go to seed; shed seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
