HORTICULTURE


Meaning of HORTICULTURE in English

Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r-t ə - ˌ k ə l-ch ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin hortus garden + English -i- + culture ― more at YARD

Date: 1678

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

– hor · ti · cul · tur · al \ ˌ ho ̇ r-t ə - ' k ə l-ch ə -r ə l \ adjective

– hor · ti · cul · tur · al · ly \ -r ə -l ē \ adverb

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

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