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Etymology of the English word serine

the English word serine
derived from the English word sericin
using the New Latin suffix -in
derived from the Latin word sericum (silk; silk garments, fabric)
derived from the Latin word sericus (silken)
using the English suffix -in
using the English prefix seric-
derived from the English word serum
derived from the Latin word serum (whey; late hour; whey, the watery part of curdled milk; any similar fluid)
using the English suffix -ine
using the English suffix -ine

Date

The earliest known usage of serine in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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