SERICULTURE


Meaning of SERICULTURE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ser- ə - ˌ k ə l-ch ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin seri cum silk + English culture

Date: circa 1854

: the production of raw silk by raising silkworms

– seri · cul · tur · al \ - ' k ə l-ch ə -r ə l, - ' k ə lch-r ə l \ adjective

– seri · cul · tur · ist \ -rist \ noun

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