sericulture

/ˈsɛrəˌkʌltʃər/
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Definitions of sericulture
  1. noun
    the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
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    type of:
    production
    (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
  2. noun
    raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
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    type of:
    action, activity, natural action, natural process
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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