sericin

noun

ser·i·cin | \ ˈser-ə-sən

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Definition of sericin

: a gelatinous protein that cements the two fibroin filaments in a silk fiber

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Next, the cocoons are boiled to dissolve the sericin, the gummy substance holding the cocoon together, so the thread can be easily unwound. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "This Is the Wedding Dress Capital of the World," 12 Apr. 2017

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The first known use of sericin was in 1859

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