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View synonyms for sericeous
sericeous
/ sɪˈrɪʃəs /
adjective
- covered with a layer of small silky hairs
a sericeous leaf
- silky
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sericeous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sericeous1
C18: from Late Latin sēriceus silken, from Latin sēricus; see serge
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Example Sentences
Sericeous: silky: clothed with very dense minute hair which gives a silky lustre.
From Project Gutenberg
Abdomen smooth and shining; the apical margins of the intermediate segments slightly depressed, with the sides sericeous.
From Project Gutenberg
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