sericulture

[ ser-i-kuhl-cher ]

/ ˈsɛr ɪˌkʌl tʃər /

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noun

the raising of silk worms for the production of raw silk.

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Origin of sericulture

1850–55; <Greek sḗr silkworm + -i- + culture

OTHER WORDS FROM sericulture

ser·i·cul·tur·al, adjectiveser·i·cul·tur·ist, noun

Words nearby sericulture

sericate, sericeous, sericin, sericite, serictery, sericulture, seriema, series, series circuit, series comma, series resonance

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How to use sericulture in a sentence

Notwithstanding this great impulse, sericulture dwindled away 219 on the death of that king.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
It was in fact not till after the twelfth century that sericulture began to spread throughout Europe.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
It is beyond doubt that the time when sericulture can be begun and carried on profitably in our country has arrived.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882|Various
I would not be so unjust as to leave the reader to infer that all authors on sericulture have been thus guilty.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884.|Various

If this be true the greatest obstacle in the way of sericulture becoming a great national industry will have been removed.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sericulture

sericulture

/ (ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk

Derived forms of sericulture

sericultural, adjectivesericulturist, noun

Word Origin for sericulture

C19: via French; seri- from Latin sēricum silk, from Greek sērikos silken, from sēr a silkworm

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