floriculture

[ flawr-i-kuhl-cher, flohr- ]

/ ˈflɔr ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈfloʊr- /

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noun

the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.

Nearby words

floriate, floriated, floribunda, florican, floricane, floriculture, florid, florid oral papillomatosis, florida, florida current, florida keys

Origin of floriculture

First recorded in 1815–25; flori- + culture

Related forms

flo·ri·cul·tur·al, adjectiveflo·ri·cul·tur·al·ly, adverbflo·ri·cul·tur·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for floriculture

Modern floriculture and vegetable-gardening are likely to run the year round.
The Country-Life Movement in the United States|L.H. Bailey
Floriculture is an employment appropriate to all classes, ages, and conditions.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
It is well to reserve a nook for little experiments in horticulture or floriculture which one wishes to make.
A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed.|William Chauncey Bartlett
Novels are not handbooks on floriculture, banking, railways, or the management of department stores.
The Bibliotaph|Leon H. Vincent

To the amateur who has had no special training in floriculture, the introduction of even a simple water spout is of interest.
Garden Ornaments|Mary H. Northend

British Dictionary definitions for floriculture

floriculture

/ (ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

the cultivation of flowering plants

Derived Forms

floricultural, adjectivefloriculturist, noun

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