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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sericin1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sericin1

C19: from Latin sēricum silk + -in

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