Sericin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sericin is a noun meaning A water-soluble glycoprotein that binds the two fibroin filaments of a silk fibre.
Meaning
A water-soluble glycoprotein that binds the two fibroin filaments of a silk fibre.
Example Sentences
Processing the harvested cocoons begins with grading and then boiling them in soapy water to soften the sericin that binds the fibers together.
Word Forms
- sericins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fibroin, seroin, fibrohexamerin, fibrin, filaggrin, hemocytin.
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