Category:Sericeous

Se*ri"ceous, a. Etym: [l. sericus silken, sericum seric stuff, silk, Fr. Sericus belonging to the seres, gr. Silk, serge a woolen stuff.]

1. Of or pertaining to silk; consisting of silk; silky.

2. (bot.)

Defn: covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface; as, A sericeous leaf.

3. (zoöl.)

Defn: having a silklike luster, usually due to fine, close hairs.