Difference between Nylon and Silk

What is the difference between Nylon and Silk?

Nylon as a noun is originally, the dupont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. while Silk as a noun is a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

Nylon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

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 Nylon or Silk in your sentence.

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