floriculture

noun

flo·​ri·​cul·​ture ˈflȯr-ə-ˌkəl-chər 

: the cultivation and management of ornamental and especially flowering plants

floricultural

ˌflȯr-ə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl 

adjective

floriculturist

ˌflȯr-ə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist 

noun

Examples of floriculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And because flowers don’t last long, long-term storage is less viable, making shipments more vulnerable to unexpected disruptions like the surge in energy prices this year, said Charlie Hall, professor of international floriculture at Texas A&M University. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering $2,000 scholarships to qualifying students pursuing careers in agriculture, conservation, floriculture or other environmental fields, according to a social media post. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026

The homage to Dior’s floriculture obsession continues with a display of elaborate gardens created from upcycled materials in the all-glass storefront, clearly visible from the sidewalk. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025

Every weekday Dutch-style auction clocks tick down prices for floriculture products, and the first bidder takes them home at that moment’s price. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

flori- + -culture, as in horticulture

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floriculture

• agriculture
• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• viticulture
• arboriculture
• culture