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sericulture [ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə]
n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk [via French; seri- from Latin sēricum silk, from Greek sērikos silken, from sēr a silkworm] sericultural adj sericulturist n sericulture the breeding and raising of silk worms for the production of silk. — sericulturist, n. — sericultural, adj. See also: Worms
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