"sericterium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sericteria [plural]
Etymology: Late Latin sericterium, from Ancient Greek σηρικόν (sērikón, “silk”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|sericterium}} Late Latin sericterium, {{uder|en|grc|σηρικόν||silk}} Ancient Greek σηρικόν (sērikón, “silk”) Head templates: {{en-noun|sericteria}} sericterium (plural sericteria)
  1. (zoology) A silk gland, as in the silkworms. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: serictery

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