tussore

As nouns the difference between silkworm and tussore

is that silkworm is any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk while tussore is the silk woven from the cocoons of wild silkworms feeding on mountain shrubs.

As nouns the difference between cocoon and tussore

is that cocoon is the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa while tussore is the silk woven from the cocoons of wild silkworms feeding on mountain shrubs.

As a verb cocoon

is to envelop in a protective case, or to withdraw into such a case.

As nouns the difference between silk and tussore

is that silk is a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider) while tussore is the silk woven from the cocoons of wild silkworms feeding on mountain shrubs.

As an adjective silk

is made of silk.

As a verb silk

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To remove the silk from (corn).