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horticulture

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Main Entry:
hor·ti·cul·ture Listen to the pronunciation of horticulture
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 Listen to the pronunciation of horticultural \ˌhȯr-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rəl\ adjective
— hor·ti·cul·tur·al·ly Listen to the pronunciation of horticulturally \-rə-lē\ adverb
— hor·ti·cul·tur·ist Listen to the pronunciation of horticulturist \-rist\ also hor·ti·cul·tur·al·ist Listen to the pronunciation of horticulturalist \-ch(ə-)rə-list\ noun
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