citriculture

[ si-tri-kuhl-cher ]

/ ˈsɪ trɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

the cultivation of citrus fruits.

Nearby words

citrate, citreous, citric, citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture, citrin, citrine, citron, citron melon, citron wood

Origin of citriculture

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

Related forms

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

citriculturist, noun

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