horticulture
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tɪˌkʌl 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.
Related forms
hor·ti·cul·tur·al, adjective
hor·ti·cul·tur·ist, noun
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horticulture (ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the art or science of cultivating gardens | |
| [C17: from Latin hortus garden + | |
| horti'culturist | |
| —n | |
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Horticulture
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
horticulture [(hawr-tuh-kul-chuhr)]The science of cultivating garden plants.
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Example sentences
She also has a well-developed and somewhat wicked sense of humor, a trait sometimes absent in the world of horticulture.
In horticulture there are a handful of ardent souls who exist solely to glorify a certain species.
He is working on his master's degree in horticulture.
Geology and horticulture students took field trips in that ethereal realm rather than explore and grow in inclement weather.
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