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sericulture|ˈsɛrɪkʌltjʊə(r), -tʃə(r)| [Shortened ad. F. sériciculture: see sericiculture.] The production of raw silk and the rearing of silkworms for the purpose.
1851–4Tomlinson's Cycl. Useful Arts (1867) II. 520/2 The Central Society of Sericulture of France. 1863All Year Round 11 July 467/1 Model silkworm houses..would greatly tend to popularise this new branch of sericulture. 1881Wardle Wild Silks of India 53 Eria sericulture plantations. Hence seriˈculturist, one engaged in sericulture, a silk-grower.
1864Q. Jrnl. Sci. I. 515 He recommends the sericulturist to separate his dark worms from the general stock. |