"vermiculture" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: vermi- + culture Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|vermi|culture}} vermi- + culture Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vermiculture (uncountable)
  1. The keeping of worms, for example for commercial or horticultural reasons. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Earthworms

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