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Definition of: sericulture
(sir′ə·kul′chər) noun
The raising and care of silkworms for the production of raw silk. [Contraction of F sériciculture <L sericum silk + cultura a raising, culture]
—ser′i·cul′tur·al adjective
—ser′i·cul′tur·ist noun
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