Main Entry: hor·ti·cul·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯr-tə-ˌkəl-chər\

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 \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