Serial homology. (Biol.) See under Homology. -- Serial symmetry.
(Biol.) See under Symmetry.
Se"ri*al, n. A publication appearing in a series or succession of part;
a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a
periodical.
Se`ri*al"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of succession in a series;
sequence. H. Spenser.
Se"ri*al*ly, adv. In a series, or regular order; in a serial manner;
as, arranged serially; published serially.
Se"ri*ate (?), a. Arranged in a series or succession; pertaining to a
series. -- Se"ri*ate*ly, adv.
Se`ri*a"tim (?), adv. [NL.] In regular order; one after the other;
severally.
Se`ri*a"tion (?), n. (Chem.) Arrangement or position in a series.
Se*ri"ceous (?), a. [L. sericus silken, sericum Seric stuff, silk, fr.
Sericus belonging to the Seres, Gr. &?;&?;&?;, a people of Eastern
Asia, the modern Chinese, celebrated for their silken fabrics. Cf.
Silk, Serge a woolen stuff.] 1. Of or pertaining to silk; consisting of
silk; silky.
2. (Bot.) Covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface;
as, a sericeous leaf.