Sericon, ser′i-kon, n. in the jargon of alchemy, a red tincture—opp. to Bufo, a black.
Seriema, ser-i-ē′ma, n. a long-legged, crested Brazilian bird.—Also Caria′ma.
Series, sē′ri-ēz, n.sing. and pl. a succession of things connected by some likeness: sequence: order: (math.) a progression of numbers or quantities according to a certain law.—Arithmetical series, a series whose terms progress by the addition or subtraction of a constant difference; Geometrical series, a series whose successive terms progress by a constant multiplier or divisor—the common ratio; Reciprocal series, a series each of whose terms is the reciprocal of the corresponding term of another series. [L.,—serĕre, sertum, to join.]
Serif, ser′if, n. the short cross-line at the ends of unconnected Roman types, as in H, l, d, y, &c.—Also Cer′iph and Ser′iph.
Seriform, sē′ri-form, adj. noting a section of the Altaic family of languages, comprising Chinese, &c.
Serilophus, sē-ril′ō-fus, n. an Indian genus of broadbills. [Gr. sērikos, silky, lophos, a crest.]
Serin, ser′in, n. a small fringilline bird like the canary.—n. Serinette′, a bird-organ. [Fr.,—L. citrinus, citrine, yellow.]
Seringa, se-ring′gä, n. a name of several Brazilian trees yielding india-rubber. [Port.]
Seringhi, ser-ing-gē′, n. a musical instrument of the viol class used in India.
Serinus, sē-rī′nus, n. a genus of birds of the fringilline family, including canaries. [Fr. serin.]