Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sericulture

2 senses of sericulture

Sense 1
sericulture -- (raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk)
       => natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")

Sense 2
sericulture -- (the production of raw silk by raising silkworms)
       => production -- ((economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production")