First Known Use: circa 1854
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sericulture
noun seri·cul·ture \ˈser-ə-ˌkəl-chər\
Definition of SERICULTURE
: the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
— seri·cul·tur·al \-ˈkəl-chə-rəl, -ˈkəlch-rəl\ adjective
— seri·cul·tur·ist \-rist\ noun
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Origin of SERICULTURE
Latin sericum silk + English culture
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