Sericeous (Adjective)
Meaning
Covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sericeous leaves of the plant provided insulation against the cold winter nights.
- The downy texture of the sericeous seeds made them a favorite among crafters for decorative arrangements.
- The botanist carefully examined the sericeous stems of the rare plant species.
- The soft, sericeous coating on the caterpillar's body protected it from predators.
- The sericeous fibers of the milkweed plant were used to create warm and lightweight clothing.