What does silklike mean?
Silklike means Synonym of silky, like silk..
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Synonym of silky, like silk..
The first artificial silk was cellulose-based rayon, known as viscose in Europe; DuPont's entirely synthetic nylon was insufficiently silklike at first to serve as a good substitute in fashion but quickly replaced Japanese silk for Allied military applications during World War II.
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Silklike means Synonym of silky, like silk..
Common synonyms include silky, like silk, sleek, smooth.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The first artificial silk was cellulose-based rayon, known as viscose in Europe; DuPont's entirely synthetic nylon was insufficiently silklike at first to serve as a good substitute in fashion but quickly replaced Japanese silk for Allied military applications during World War II.
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