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sericulture

DEFINITIONS OF: sericulture

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n the production of raw silk by raising silkworms

Type of:
production
(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale

n raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk

Type of:
action, activity, natural action, natural process
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
WORD FAMILY
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