Definitions for sericulture

sericulture ser·i·cul·ture

Spelling: [ser-i-kuhl-cher]
IPA: /ˈsɛr ɪˌkʌl tʃər/

Sericulture is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 596 anagrams from letters in sericulture (ceeilrrstuu).

Definitions for sericulture

noun

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

Origin of sericulture

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

Examples for sericulture

Mulberries, as has been remarked in regard to sericulture, are plentifully grown.

Some farmers had made money in sericulture too quickly for it to do them good.

In the matter of minor industries, sericulture holds a first rank.

It is in the middle of the country that sericulture chiefly nourishes.

By these means it is intended to encourage agriculture and sericulture in the empire.

In Ss-chuan sericulture is a most important industry; every homestead, where mulberry leaves are procurable, is engaged in it.

The first Legislature, 1896, passed "An act for the establishment of sericulture" (raising of silk worms).

This official initiative, with equally successful results, extended to the domain of sericulture and tea-growing.

She has always taken a very active interest in sericulture since its introduction into this territory.

I was told that "the technics of sericulture are sure to improve."

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