Vermiculture
[vur-mi-kuhl-cher] /ˈvɜr mɪˌkʌl tʃər/
noun
1.
the raising and production of earthworms and their by-products.
noun
the use of specially bred earthworms, esp. to aerate soil and convert organic matter into compost; also called vermicomposting
Word Origin
vermi + culture
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