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horticulturist

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist ]

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noun

a person whose research or business involves the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants:
The visiting lecturer, a horticulturist from Australia, will explain some techniques to help protect and acclimatize tropical plants.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulturist¹

horticultur(e) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, certificate programs from institutions like Oaksterdam University, Green Flower and the Cleveland School of Cannabis offer courses in topics like business, horticulture, health care, law and policy.

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Nature, the great horticulturist, has here done her best and final work.

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His place was well named for he was a great horticulturist, the first to domesticate the Catawba grape.

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Mentioned in the Horticulturist of 1850 as growing well in Illinois.

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They are not of so much interest to the horticulturist as to the farmer.

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There are several species, but two are of interest to the horticulturist.

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