floriculture

[ flawr-i-kuhl-cher, flohr- ]

noun

1. the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.

floriculture

/ ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the cultivation of flowering plants

Derived Forms

• ˌfloriˈcultural, adjective
• ˌfloriˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• flori·cultur·al adjective
• flori·cultur·al·ly adverb
• flori·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of floriculture¹

First recorded in 1815–25; flori- + culture

Example Sentences

Once back at their respective homes, they carried on their floriculture conversation, fawning over the flowers found on each other’s Instagram feeds — and commiserating over the less-than-inspiring landscaping supplies in their yards.

From New York Times

Null, who was the director of the Retail Floral Design program at Mississippi State University when Fulcher was a student at the school, is an internationally recognized leader in floral arts and retail floriculture.

From Washington Times

The California Cut Flower Commission has told its members that floriculture is protected under the agricultural exemption to closure orders.

From Los Angeles Times

The closure of garden centres and florists, the cancellation of shipments and the banning of horticultural auctions has posed an existential threat to large parts of the Dutch floriculture industry, the world’s largest.

From The Guardian

Conditioning needs vary, said John Dole, an associate dean and floriculture specialist at North Carolina State University.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• cultivation
• landscaping
• planting