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spinnerette

spinnerette is the alternative form of spinneret.

Meaning of spinneret

Noun

spinneret (plural spinnerets)

  1. The organ a spider uses to spin its web.
  2. A multipored device through which a plastic polymer melt is extruded into fibers.

Forms of spinnerette

pluralspinnerettes

Origin of spinnerette

From spinner + -ette.

Questions about spinnerette

What is spinnerette the alternative form of?
Spinnerette is the alternative form of spinneret.

Words near spinnerette in the dictionary

  1. spinner wheels
  2. spinnerbait
  3. spinnerbaits
  4. spinneret
  5. spinnerets
  6. spinnerette
  7. spinnerettes
  8. spinneries
  9. spinners
  10. spinnerule
  11. spinnerules

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