Sericterium Definition

sĕrĭk-tîrē-əm
sericteria
noun
The silk-producing gland or glands of an insect, such as a silkworm.
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Noun

Singular:
sericterium
Plural:
sericteria

Origin of Sericterium

  • New Latin sērictērium from Greek sērikon silk (on the model of New Latin sialistērium salivary gland of insects) from neuter of sērikos silken serge1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • See sericeous.

    From Wiktionary

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