sericulture noun. ['sɛrɪkʌltʃǝ] M19.
[Abbreviation of French sériciculture, from late Latin sericum SILK + French culture CULTURE noun.]
The production of raw silk; the rearing of silkworms for this purpose.

■ seri'cultural adjective of, pertaining to, or engaged in sericulture M19.

■ sericulturist noun a person engaged in sericulture, a silk-grower M19.

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