dupion

dupion
/dooh"pee ohn'/, n.
1. a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms.
2. douppioni.
Also, dupioni /dooh'pee oh"nee/.
[1820-30; alter. of F doupion < It doppione, equiv. to doppi(e) DOUBLE + -one aug. suffix]

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