horticultural

adjective

hor·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ¦hȯ(r)tə¦kəlch(ə)rəl How to pronounce horticultural (audio)
-)tə¦-
1
: relating to horticulture
2
: produced under cultivation (as by breeding) compare botanical
horticulturally
-rəlē How to pronounce horticultural (audio)
-li
adverb

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“Horticultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horticultural. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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