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SERICEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sericeous mean?
• SERICEOUS (adjective)
The adjective SERICEOUS has 1 sense:
1. covered with fine soft hairs or down
Familiarity information: SERICEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Covered with fine soft hairs or down
Synonyms:
downy; puberulent; pubescent; sericeous
Context example:
downy milkweed seeds
Similar:
haired; hairy; hirsute (having or covered with hair)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
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