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sericeous definition

se·ri·ceous (sə ris̸h′əs)

adjective

  1. of or like silk; silky
  2. Bot. covered with fine, silky hairs

Etymology: LL sericeus < L sericum, silken garment < sericus: see serge

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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