noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A silkworm farm.
2. 2
   Silkworm production. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

cocoonery

Etymology

From French magnanerie, from magnan (“silkworm”).

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