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sericulturist

Variant of sericulture

noun

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

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

Related Forms:

sericultural adjective
sericulturist noun

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