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adenosine
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April 11, 2004
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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Username
adenosine
Member Since
April 11, 2004
Total number of comments
1
Total number of votes received
4
Bio
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Silk and Silkworm
Silk and the silkworm were not known to the English speaking world. The Chinese discovered it. It is therefore they were probably named at the same time, in the most logical manner possible.