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sericulture
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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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Noun1.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"
Translations
sericulture [ˌserɪˈkʌltʃəʳ] N → sericultura f
sericulture
n → Seidenraupenzucht f
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Byline: ANI Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 9 (ANI): Sericulturists in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district are hit hard, as the government is unable to provide adequate price for silk cocoons and proper infrastructure to them.
Absence of price policy for silk cocoons hurts sericulturists by Asian News International
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 9 (ANI): Sericulturists in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district are hit hard, as the government is unable to provide adequate price for silk cocoons and proper infrastructure to them.
Absence of price policy for silk cocoons hurts sericulturists by Asian News International
 
 
 
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