floriculture

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

noun

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

floriculture

/ ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the cultivation of flowering plants

Derived Forms

• ˌfloriˈcultural, adjective
• ˌfloriˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• flori·cultur·al adjective
• flori·cultur·al·ly adverb
• flori·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of floriculture¹

First recorded in 1815–25; flori- + culture

Example Sentences

Floriculture has to contend with many fungoid enemies, which sometimes commit great ravages amongst the choicest flowers.

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Novels are not handbooks on floriculture, banking, railways, or the management of department stores.

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It is well to reserve a nook for little experiments in horticulture or floriculture which one wishes to make.

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Named for Claudius Boutelou, a Spanish writer upon floriculture and agriculture.

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No longer than thirty years ago it was rare to find any other than a foreigner engaged in commercial floriculture.

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Related Words

• cultivation
• landscaping
• planting