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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM floriculture
flo·ri·cul·tur·al, adjectiveflo·ri·cul·tur·al·ly, adverbflo·ri·cul·tur·ist, nounWords nearby floriculture
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floriculture
/ (ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the cultivation of flowering plants
Derived forms of floriculture
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