ol·eri·cul·ture
| \ ˈä-lə-rə-ˌkəl-chər
, ō-ˈler-ə- \
, ō-ˈler-ə- \
Definition of olericulture
: a branch of horticulture that deals with the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables
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“Olericulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olericulture. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of olericulture was in 1886
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