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- [ser-uh-sin]
- /ˈsɛr ə sɪn/
- /sˈerɪsˌɪn/
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- [ser-uh-sin]
- /ˈsɛr ə sɪn/
Definitions of sericin word
- noun sericin a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together. 1
- noun sericin a gelatinous protein found on the fibres of raw silk 0
- noun sericin a resinous, amorphous substance that bonds the two gossamer filaments in a raw silk fiber 0
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Origin of sericin
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; seric- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Sericin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sericin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sericin usage trend in Literature
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