seric

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛɹɪk/

Definition of seric

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable, rare)Synonym of silken, made of silk.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable, rare)Synonym of silken, made of silk.
  2. (not-comparable, rare)Synonym of silky, like silk.
  3. (archaic, historical)Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.

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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.

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