sericulture

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable usually

(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk.

Japanese Meaning

蚕を飼育し、絹を生産する農業

The university offered a practical course in sericulture to help preserve traditional silk production techniques.

大学は伝統的な絹の生産技術を守るために、養蚕の実践的な講座を開設した。

Sense（1）

(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk.

Numerous experiments have been made with a view to improving sericulture in India.

sericultures

（ plural ）