σηρικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σήρ (sḗr, silkworm) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós, -ic), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk.

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Adjective

σηρῐκός (sērikósm (feminine σηρῐκή, neuter σηρῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. silken, made of silk or like silk

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