adj — 3 senses
UK /ˈsɛɹɪk/
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.
Rare Synonym of silken, made of silk.
Rare Synonym of silky, like silk.
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.
Archaic, Historical Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
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