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citriculture

[ si-tri-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈsɪ trɪˌkʌl tʃər /
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noun
the cultivation of citrus fruits.
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Origin of citriculture

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

OTHER WORDS FROM citriculture

cit·ri·cul·tur·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for citriculture

citriculture
/ (ˈsɪtrɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun
the cultivation of citrus fruits

Derived forms of citriculture

citriculturist, noun
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