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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. )

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Altadena horticulturist Leigh Adams said Boyle Heights plants and produce already live in a difficult environment, surrounded by industrial warehouses that spread contaminants daily.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The robots provide multiple benefits beyond labor savings, according to Brian Flynn, the horticulturist with the city’s grounds division.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

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

From Salon Aug. 23, 2025

The horticulturist and broadcaster, 69, said the increasing frequency of flooding in the UK was "proving to be a much bigger problem than drought".

From BBC Jan. 9, 2025

On the whole, I think the botanist makes me less angry than the horticulturist.

From The New Gulliver and Other Stories by Pain, Barry

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