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floriculturist
flo·ri·cul·ture
/
ˈflɔr
ɪˌkʌl
tʃər, ˈfloʊr-
/
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[
flawr
-i-kuhl-cher,
flohr
-
]
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noun
the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.
Origin:
1815–25;
flori-
+
culture
Related forms
flo·ri·cul·tur·al,
adjective
flo·ri·cul·tur·al·ly,
adverb
flo·ri·cul·tur·ist,
noun
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floriculture
(ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə)
—
n
the cultivation of flowering plants
flori'cultural
—
adj
flori'culturist
—
n
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floriculture
(ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə)
—
n
the cultivation of flowering plants
flori'cultural
—
adj
flori'culturist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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