sericin

[ ser-uh-sin ]

noun

1. a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.

sericin

/ ˈsɛrɪsɪn /

noun

1. a gelatinous protein found on the fibres of raw silk

Word History and Origins

Origin of sericin¹

First recorded in 1835–45; seric- + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sericin¹

C19: from Latin sēricum silk + -in