typo
diff --git a/pyserial/serial/serialutil.py b/pyserial/serial/serialutil.py
index 19ec677..c503568 100644
--- a/pyserial/serial/serialutil.py
+++ b/pyserial/serial/serialutil.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                  rtscts=0,              #enable RTS/CTS flow control
                  ):
         """Initialize comm port object. If a port is given, then the port will be
-           opened immediately. Otherwise a Serial port object with in clsoed state
+           opened immediately. Otherwise a Serial port object in closed state
            is returned."""
 
         self._isOpen   = False