sericterium

English

Etymology

Late Latin sericterium, from Ancient Greek σηρικόν (sērikón, “silk”).

Noun

sericterium (plural sericteria)

  1. (zoology) A silk gland, as in the silkworms.

Synonyms

  • serictery
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