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Definition of "eri" [eri]

  • The name given in Assam to one of the wild silkworms, which feeds on the castor-oil bean, and is more frequently domesticated than the other native varieties. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "eri" in a sentence
  • "Slide 20: Eri Silk The word eri is a derivative from Sanskrit nomenclature for castor plant, eranada."
  • "The genus name > I > Erigeron comes from he Greek "eri" (early) and "geron" (old man), referring to the grayed and hairy fluff (pappus) attached to the top of the seeds."
  • "European Pressphoto Agency A Tiwa tribal woman inspected eri silk cocoons in the northeastern Indian village of Morten, in Assam state, Saturday."
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