HORTICULTURE

[hor.ti.cul.ture] n [L hortus garden + E -i- + culture--more at yard] (1678): the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants -- hor.ti.cul.tur.al adj -- hor.ti.cul.tur.al.ly adv -- hor.ti.cul.tur.ist n