SERICULTURE


Meaning of SERICULTURE in English

[ 'sɛrɪˌkʌltʃə ]

■ noun the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose.

Derivatives

sericultural adjective

sericulturist noun

Origin

C19: abbrev. of Fr. sériciculture , from late L. sericum 'silk' + Fr. culture 'cultivation'.

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