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sericulture

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sericulture has 2 senses
  1. sericulture - raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
    --1 is a kind of
    natural process, natural action, action, activity
  2. sericulture - the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
    --2 is a kind of
    production

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Sericulture

Definition: Sericulture is the process of rearing silkworms for the production of silk.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The practice of cultivating silkworms for the extraction of silk.

Sample Sentence 1: Sericulture has been a traditional practice in many Asian countries for centuries.

Sample Sentence 2: The sericulture industry plays a crucial role in the local economy.

Sense 2: The art and science of raising silkworms for the production of silk.

Sample Sentence 1: She studied sericulture in college and later started her own silk production company.

Sample Sentence 2: The sericulture techniques have evolved over time, resulting in more efficient silk production.

Sense 3: The industry associated with the production and processing of silk.

Sample Sentence 1: The sericulture industry in this region has grown substantially in the last decade.

Sample Sentence 2: The exhibition showcased various machinery used in sericulture.

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