sericin en · NOUN
Etymology
From a derivative of Latin sēricus.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A water-soluble glycoprotein that binds the two fibroin filaments of a silk fibre.
Processing the harvested cocoons begins with grading and then boiling them in soapy water to soften the sericin that binds the fibers together.
2026, Elise Young, “Yagaa: Reviving Sericulture in Southern Mexico”, in Spin Off, volume L, number 1, page 16:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sericins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it sericina (water-soluble glycoprotein) · bg серицин (water-soluble glycoprotein)