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sericin

ser·i·cin
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ser-uh-sin]
    • /ˈsɛr ə sɪn/
    • /sˈerɪsˌɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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