Liddell–Scott–Jones: Σήρ

Σήρ,ὁ, gen.Σηρός, mostly in pl.Σῆρες,Seres, the people from whom silk was obtained (i.e. the Chinese), Str. 11.11.1 , 15.1.34 , D.P. 752 , etc.; interpol.(?) in Ctes. Fr. p.86 M. (cod. Monac.):—Adj. Σηρικός(q.v.).

II. silkworm, Paus. 6.26.6 .