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Ser´i`cul`ture

n.

1.

The raising of silkworms.

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sericulture

the breeding and raising of silk worms for the production of silk. — sericulturist, n. — sericultural, adj.

See also: Worms

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sericulture - raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	2.	sericulture - the production of raw silk by raising silkworms production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"