sericulture
1 synonym for sericulture, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The rearing of silkworms in order to produce silk.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sericiculture
How to use sericulture
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
practice sericulture
sericulture industry
commercial sericulture
traditional sericulture
Sericulture is a specialist term found mainly in agricultural and historical writing rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
The word probably came into English through French sériculture, itself a shortened form of sériciculture. That French word was built from Late Latin sericum, meaning silk or Chinese goods, combined with the French word for cultivation. Sericum in turn traces back through Latin and Greek to a name for the Chinese people...
Full origin of sericulture →Frequently asked questions
What does sericulture mean?
Sericulture is the practice of breeding and raising silkworms so that their cocoons can be harvested for silk.
Is sericulture the same as sericiculture?
Yes, sericiculture is a recognized synonym for sericulture and refers to the same silk-farming practice.
What is needed for sericulture?
Sericulture depends mainly on silkworms and a reliable supply of mulberry leaves, which are the silkworms' food.
