horticulture

noun hor·ti·cul·ture \ˈhȯr-tə-ˌkəl-chər\

: the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers

Full Definition of HORTICULTURE

: the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants

— hor·ti·cul·tur·al \ˌhȯr-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rəl\ adjective

— hor·ti·cul·tur·al·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb

— hor·ti·cul·tur·ist \-rist\ also hor·ti·cul·tur·al·ist \-ch(ə-)rə-list\ noun

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Latin hortus garden + English -i- + culture — more at yard

First Known Use: 1678

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