Sericeous
Pronunciation : Se*ri"ceous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. sericus silken, sericum Seric stuff, silk, fr. Sericus belonging to the Seres, Gr. Silk, Serge a woolen stuff.]
Definition : 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. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Having a silklike luster, usually due to fine, close hairs.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913