"seric" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɛɹɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērikós), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sēricus}} Latin sēricus, {{der|en|grc|σηρῐκός}} Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērikós), {{der|en|och|-}} Old Chinese, {{doublet|en|silk|serge}} Doublet of silk and serge Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} seric (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Synonym of silken, made of silk. Tags: not-comparable, rare Categories (topical): Clothing, Materials Synonyms: silken [synonym, synonym-of], made of silk [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-seric-en-adj-neIky403 Disambiguation of Clothing: 51 49 Disambiguation of Materials: 74 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (rare) Synonym of silky, like silk. Tags: not-comparable, rare Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: silky [synonym, synonym-of], like silk [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-seric-en-adj-T4gDYFZF Disambiguation of Clothing: 51 49
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