seric

See also: Seric and Šerić

English

Etymology

From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós), from σήρ (sḗr, silkworm) + -ικός (-ikós, -ic), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge.

Pronunciation

Adjective

seric (not comparable)

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

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

From French sérique, from sérum (serum). By surface analysis, ser +‎ -ic.

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