† bombycineadj.
/ˈbɒmbɪsɪn/ Obsolete.
1. Silken, silk; also as n., a silk fabric.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > silk > [adjective]
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from silk > [noun]
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1599 R. Hakluyt tr. E. de Sande in Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. ii. 90 Let vs proceed vnto the Silke or Bombycine fleece, whereof there is great plentie in China.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Bombycine,..silk Yarn or silken Cloth made of Silk, Silken.
2. Of cotton, of paper made of cotton.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > material for making paper > paper > [adjective] > made from cotton
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1886 W. M. Lindsay in Academy 4 Dec. 382/1 In No. 973 we have the oldest dated bombycine (i.e. cotton paper) MS... No. 1196, a cotton-paper MS., with leaves enlarged by linen-paper borders.
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