Question 98
HardOriginal questionChoose the one word for: the rearing of silkworms to produce silk.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Sericulture is silk farming: "seri" comes from the word for silk.
Worth noting
Apiculture is bees and pisciculture fish, the two it is usually tested beside.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "sericulture"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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