Sericulture
/ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃər/noun
The cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin sericum, “silk,” ultimately tied to the Silk Road world where silk was so prized it became a symbol of status, power, and controlled trade.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ser-
“to spin, twist, or bind”
Ancient Greek
GRK
σηρικός (sērikós)
“of silk; silk-made”
Latin
LAT
sericum
“silk”
Late Latin
LAT
sericultura
“silk cultivation”
Modern English
ENG
sericulture
“the cultivation of silkworms for silk”