sericulture

[ ser-i-kuhl-cher ]

/ ˈsɛr ɪˌkʌl tʃər /

the raising of silk worms for the production of raw silk.

Origin of sericulture

1850–55; < Greek sḗr silkworm + -i- + culture

ser·i·cul·tur·al, adjective ser·i·cul·tur·ist, noun

Notwithstanding this great impulse, sericulture dwindled away 219 on the death of that king.

The Insect World |Louis Figuier
It was in fact not till after the twelfth century that sericulture began to spread throughout Europe.

The Insect World |Louis Figuier
The local conditions of sericulture in Cyprus have undergone a change of late years.

Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products |William Bevan
In the matter of minor industries, sericulture holds a first rank.

Explorations in Australia |John Forrest

I would not be so unjust as to leave the reader to infer that all authors on sericulture have been thus guilty.

Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. |Various

sericulture

/ (ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə) /

the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk

sericultural, adjective sericulturist, noun

C19: via French; seri- from Latin sēricum silk, from Greek sērikos silken, from sēr a silkworm