floriculture

flo·ri·cul·ture

F0195900 (flôr′ĭ-kŭl′chər)n. The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants.

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[Latin flōs, flōr-, flower; see flower + culture.]

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flo′ri·cul′tur·al adj.flo′ri·cul′tur·ist n.

floriculture

(ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə) n (Horticulture) the cultivation of flowering plants ˌfloriˈcultural adj ˌfloriˈculturist n

flo•ri•cul•ture

(ˈflɔr ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈfloʊr-)

n. the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, esp. for ornamental purposes. [1815–25] flo`ri•cul′tur•al, adj. flo`ri•cul′tur•al•ly, adv. flo`ri•cul′tur•ist, n.

floriculture

the cultivation of flowers, especially of decorative flowering plants, usually on a commercial scale. — floriculturist, n. — floricultural, adj.See also: Flowers

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floriculture - the cultivation of flowering plantsflower gardeninggardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants