sericeous

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  1. adjective Silky.
  2. adjective Botany Covered with soft silky hairs.

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  1. Latin sēriceus, silken, alteration of sēricus; see serge1.

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  1. from Late Latin sericeus, of silk, from Latin sericum, silk: see serge, silk.
 

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/səˈrɪʃɪəs/
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