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sericulture

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(ser′ə kul′c̸hər)

noun

the raising and keeping of silkworms for the production of raw silk

Origin: Fr sériculture, contr. < sériciculture < L sericus (see serge) + Fr culture

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sericultural adjective
sericulturist noun

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