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Serican
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English
Etymology
From en la Sēricānus, from la Sērica Serica, China, ancient northern China + la -ānus -an, from en grc Σηρικά, from grc σήρ silkworm, and possibly ultimately from en och 絲 silk *sə. Equivalent to en Serica an. en Seric.
Pronunciation
en /ˈsɛrɪkən/ RP
Adjective
en historical or archaic en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Proper noun
en historical or archaic en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Related terms
en Serian Serica Seres
Noun
en historical or archaic en Chinese,Northern Chinese chiefly in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Anagrams
en aceinrs arsenic carnies scarine carines scenari cerasin Racines sarcine Cairnes arcsine