Difference between Cotton and Silk

What is the difference between Cotton and Silk?

Cotton as a noun is a plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth. while Silk as a noun is a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

Cotton

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth. A type of plant used as a source of cotton fiber. The textile made from the fiber harvested from the cotton plant. An item of clothing made from cotton.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made of cotton.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To get on with someone or something; to have a good relationship with someone.

Silk

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsela Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel

We hope you now know whether to use Cotton or Silk in your sentence.

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