Definition

The practice of raising silkworms to produce silk.

Example

In China, sericulture has been an important industry for thousands of years.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of sericulture?

Yeah, it's about raising silkworms for silk, right?

Exactly! I read that it has been practiced for thousands of years.

That's fascinating! I never knew it was such an ancient craft.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sericulture → It is formed from "sericum" (meaning silk) and "cultura" (meaning cultivation). The word refers to the cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk.

Memory Tip

Think of 'silk' ('sericum') being 'cultivated' ('cultura') — that's why sericulture means the cultivation of silk.

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