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sericulture

Syllabification: (ser·i·cul·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈseriˌkəlCHər/
Definition of sericulture

noun

  • the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose.

Derivatives

sericultural

Pronunciation: /ˌseriˈkəlCHərəl/
adjective

sericulturist

Pronunciation: /ˌseriˈkəlCHərist/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: abbreviation of French sériciculture, from late Latin sericum 'silk' + French culture 'cultivation'

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