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seriplane

[ser-uh-pleyn]

noun

a test for evaluating the quality of raw silk by inspecting it under controlled conditions for variations in the diameter of the yarn and for imperfections and content.

Origin:
seri(c)- + plane¹

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seriplane

ser·i·plane