horticulture

Noun
US[hawr-tih-kuhl-cher]/ˈhɔrtɪˌkʌltʃɚ/4 syllables
Synonyms: gardening

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. the cultivation of plantsSynonyms: gardeningType of farming, agricultureKinds landscaping, flower gardening, market gardening

Related words horticultural adjective, horticulturist noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Hor′ti·cul′ture noun

Origin: L. hortus garden + cultura culture: cf. F. horticulture. See Yard an inclosure, and Culture.

The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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