citriculture

[si-tri-kuhl-cher]

noun

the cultivation of citrus fruits.

Origin of citriculture

First recorded in 1915–20; citr(us) + -i- + culture

Related formscit·ri·cul·tur·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for citriculture

citriculture

noun

the cultivation of citrus fruits

Derived Formscitriculturist, noun

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