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horticulturist

American  
[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist] / ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər ɪst /

noun

  1. a person whose research or business involves the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

    The visiting lecturer, a horticulturist from Australia, will explain some techniques to help protect and acclimatize tropical plants.

Etymology

Origin of horticulturist

horticultur(e) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A festive display based on the importance of nature in our lives, created by horticulturist Jamie Butterworth, will feature at the event.

From BBC

President Kennedy commissioned Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon, at the time the country’s top horticulturist, to redesign the space.

From Salon

The horticulturists will use scaffolds, supports and braces to protect the plant when the time comes for it to be moved.

From BBC

Robinson claimed they were "specially engineered" for Scottish conditions but he had actually imported them from a horticulturist in Italy at around £2 per plant.

From BBC

The court heard he had actually imported them from a horticulturist in Italy at three Euros each.

From BBC

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