seric

adj

/ˈsɛɹɪk/UK

Etymology

From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres + -ic. Doublet of Serican.

derived from σηρῐκός
borrowed from sēricus

Definitions

Synonym of silken, made of silk.
Synonym of silky, like silk.
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge…
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

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