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sericin
1. A silk protein that binds the two strands of the raw fiber.
2. A viscous gelatinous protein that forms on the surface of raw-silk fibers.
3. A gelatinous nitrogenous material extracted from crude silk and other similar fiber by boiling in water; also called "silk gelatin" or "silk gum".
2. A viscous gelatinous protein that forms on the surface of raw-silk fibers.
3. A gelatinous nitrogenous material extracted from crude silk and other similar fiber by boiling in water; also called "silk gelatin" or "silk gum".
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serico-, seric-, seri- +
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