seric

See also: Seric

English

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.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛɹɪk/

Adjective

seric (not comparable)

1. (rare) Synonym of silken, made of silk.
2. (rare) Synonym of silky, like silk.

Anagrams

• -rices, cires, cries, erics, icers, rices

Romanian

Etymology

From French sérique, from sérum (“serum”).

Adjective

seric m or n (feminine singular serică, masculine plural serici, feminine and neuter plural serice)

1. serous

Declension

Declension of seric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	seric		serică	serici	serice
	definite	sericul		serica	sericii	sericele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	seric		serice	serici	serice
	definite	sericului		sericei	sericilor	sericelor