horticulture

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher ]
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noun
  1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

  2. the science and art of cultivating such plants.

Origin of horticulture

1
First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin hort(us) “garden” + (agr)iculture

Other words from horticulture

  • hor·ti·cul·tur·al [hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-uhl], /ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər əl/, adjective
  • hor·ti·cul·tur·ist, noun

Words Nearby horticulture

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How to use horticulture in a sentence

  • We hired a guy called Patrick Cullina, who was at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to run the horticulture and operations of the park.

    Summer Lovers | Matthew Dakotah | September 19, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • All the common garden fruits of Europe flourish here; but too little attention is paid to horticulture.

  • The botanical garden and hot-house are on a large scale, and exhibit a favorable specimen of the present state of horticulture.

    The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
  • The first contains the laws relating to agriculture and horticulture; the second, those which refer to feasts and holidays.

  • In agriculture and horticulture the influence of the farm or the fruit crop rarely extends beyond the owner's fence.

    Our National Forests | Richard H. Douai Boerker
  • Observe now the chromatic variety and beauty produced by intelligent horticulture!

    Unveiling a Parallel | Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant

British Dictionary definitions for horticulture

horticulture

/ (ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə) /


noun
  1. the art or science of cultivating gardens

Origin of horticulture

1
C17: from Latin hortus garden + culture, on the model of agriculture

Derived forms of horticulture

  • horticulturist, noun

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Cultural definitions for horticulture

horticulture

[ (hawr-tuh-kul-chuhr) ]


The science of cultivating garden plants.

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