sericterium

noun

ser·​ic·​te·​ri·​um

ˌse(ˌ)rikˈtirēəm

plural sericteria

-ēə

: serictery

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek sērikon silk, from neuter of sērikos silken

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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