horticulturist

[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist]

noun

1. a person whose research or business involves the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

   The visiting lecturer, a horticulturist from Australia, will explain some techniques to help protect and acclimatize tropical plants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulturist¹

horticultur(e) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Related Words

• grower 
• laborer 
• peasant 
• producer 
• rancher