/ˈsɛɹɪk/
OriginFrom 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.
- not-comparable, rareSynonym of silken, made of silk.
- not-comparable, rareSynonym of silky, like silk.
- archaic, historicalSynonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Formsmore Seric(comparative) · most Seric(superlative)