sericin
[ ser-uh-sin ]
noun
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
Origin of sericin
1- Also called silk gum.
Words Nearby sericin
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British Dictionary definitions for sericin
sericin
/ (ˈsɛrɪsɪn) /
noun
a gelatinous protein found on the fibres of raw silk
Origin of sericin
1C19: from Latin sēricum silk + -in
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