sericulture

[ ser-i-kuhl-cher ]

noun

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

sericulture

/ ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk

Derived Forms

• ˌseriˈculturist, noun
• ˌseriˈcultural, adjective

Other Words From

• seri·cultur·al adjective
• seri·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sericulture¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sericulture¹

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

Example Sentences

Notwithstanding this great impulse, sericulture dwindled away 219 on the death of that king.

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It was in fact not till after the twelfth century that sericulture began to spread throughout Europe.

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It is beyond doubt that the time when sericulture can be begun and carried on profitably in our country has arrived.

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I would not be so unjust as to leave the reader to infer that all authors on sericulture have been thus guilty.

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If this be true the greatest obstacle in the way of sericulture becoming a great national industry will have been removed.

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