Definition of sericeous Sericeous

se•ri•ceous

We found 7 definitions of sericeous from 3 different sources.

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What does sericeous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

sericeous - covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"
  downy, pubescent, puberulent
  haired, hirsute, hairy hazardous and frightening; "hairy moments in the mountains"
  biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sericeous (Adjective)
    Of or relating to silk; consisting of silk; silky.
  • sericeous (Adjective)
    Covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface.
  • sericeous (Adjective)
    Having a silky lustre, usually due to fine, close hairs.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sericeous (a.)
    Of or pertaining to silk; consisting of silk; silky.
  • sericeous (a.)
    Covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface; as, a sericeous leaf.
  • sericeous (a.)
    Having a silklike luster, usually due to fine, close hairs.

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