floriculturist

flo·ri·cul·ture

[flawr-i-kuhl-cher, flohr-]
noun
the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.

Origin:
1815–25; flori- + culture

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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the cultivation of flowering plants
 
flori'cultural
 
adj
 
flori'culturist
 
n

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floriculture (ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the cultivation of flowering plants
 
flori'cultural
 
adj
 
flori'culturist
 
n

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