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adj
Synonym of silken, made of silk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, rare
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Synonyms: silken, made of silk
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Synonym of silky, like silk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, rare
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Synonyms: silky, like silk
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, historical
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Synonyms: Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge.
From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres + -ic. Doublet of Serican.
