noun

sericulture

SER-ih-kul-cher

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Sericulture (noun) means the rearing of silkworms in order to produce silk. Example: “The valley's economy has depended on sericulture for generations.”

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technical The rearing of silkworms in order to produce silk.

"The valley's economy has depended on sericulture for generations."

"She studied sericulture at agricultural college before setting up her own silk farm."

"Sericulture requires a steady supply of mulberry leaves to feed the silkworms."

How to use sericulture

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSericulture is farming silkworms to make silk.

When to use it

Sericulture is a specialist term found mainly in agricultural and historical writing rather than everyday speech.

Memory tip

Remember that the 'seri-' part links to silk, so sericulture is always about silkworms, not plants.

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Common pairings

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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, reflecting silk's origins in China.

Origin: French

Synonyms

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sericiculture

Rhymes for sericulture

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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.

What is the meaning of sericulture?

"sericulture" (noun) means the rearing of silkworms in order to produce silk.