horticulture

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher ]

/ ˈhɔr tɪˌkʌl tʃər /

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noun

the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

the science and art of cultivating such plants.

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Origin of horticulture

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin hort(us) “garden” + (agr)iculture

OTHER WORDS FROM horticulture

hor·ti·cul·tur·al

[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-uhl], /ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər əl/, adjectivehor·ti·cul·tur·ist, noun

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hortatory, Hortense, Hortense de Beauharnais, Horthy, horticultural, horticulture, horticulturist, Horton, hortus siccus, hor. un. spatio, Horus

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How to use horticulture in a sentence

John Morse, director of horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, lets his houseplants bask under grow lights for between 15 and 18 hours a day.
Yes, you can overuse grow lights on indoor plants|Ellen Airhart|February 8, 2022|Popular-Science
If we eat the part derived from the ovaries or other reproductive tissue, we call it a fruit, explains Marvin Pritts, a horticulture researcher and professor at Cornell University.
The bizarre botany that makes corn a fruit, a grain, and also (kind of) a vegetable|empire|July 8, 2021|Popular-Science
In response, many new at-home gardeners sowed the seeds to meet demand, investing in household horticulture.
Real Estate Trends in Surprising Areas|Tracy Moran|May 6, 2021|Ozy
Edelstein’s communications background prepared her to lead the organization—known, when she joined, as the New England Wild Flower Society—in a rebranding that reflects both its conservation and horticulture work.
Not all things green are equal|Julie Fox|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review

If they were a Biology or Horticulture major, even better, although hopefully it doesn’t remind them too much of those hours spent in the lab.
Best college graduation gifts: Tools to get them on their way|PopSci Commerce Team|March 12, 2021|Popular-Science
We hired a guy called Patrick Cullina, who was at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to run the horticulture and operations of the park.
Summer Lovers|Matthew Dakotah|September 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
All the common garden fruits of Europe flourish here; but too little attention is paid to horticulture.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
The botanical garden and hot-house are on a large scale, and exhibit a favorable specimen of the present state of horticulture.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
The first contains the laws relating to agriculture and horticulture; the second, those which refer to feasts and holidays.
Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography.|Solomon Maimon
In agriculture and horticulture the influence of the farm or the fruit crop rarely extends beyond the owner's fence.
Our National Forests|Richard H. Douai Boerker
Observe now the chromatic variety and beauty produced by intelligent horticulture!
Unveiling a Parallel|Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant

British Dictionary definitions for horticulture

horticulture

/ (ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

the art or science of cultivating gardens

Derived forms of horticulture

horticulturist, noun

Word Origin for horticulture

C17: from Latin hortus garden + culture, on the model of agriculture

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Cultural definitions for horticulture

horticulture

[ (hawr-tuh-kul-chuhr) ]

The science of cultivating garden plants.

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