yamamai

noun

yam·​a·​mai

ˌyaməˈmī

plural -s

1

: a large Japanese silkworm (Antheraea yamamai) whose larva feeds on the oak and furnishes excellent silk

2

: silk produced by the yamamai

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

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