cit·ri·cul·ture

[si-tri-kuhl-cher]
noun
the cultivation of citrus fruits.

Origin:
1915–20; citr(us) + -i- + culture

cit·ri·cul·tur·ist, noun
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citriculture (ˈsɪtrɪˌkʌltʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the cultivation of citrus fruits
 
citri'culturist
 
n

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Citriculture is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Their considerable horticultural skills and knowledge made citriculture enormously successful.
The considerable horticultural skills and knowledge that they brought with them made citriculture enormously successful.
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