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horticulture

American  
[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher] / ˈhɔr tɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

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

  2. the science and art of cultivating such plants.

horticulture British  
/ ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

  1. the art or science of cultivating gardens

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horticulture Cultural  

  1. The science of cultivating garden plants.

Other Word Forms

  • horticultural adjective
  • horticulturist noun

Etymology

Origin of horticulture

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

Example Sentences

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An almost 50-year-old horticulture company in Bakersfield, Calif., is rolling out an AI agent that connects its growers with decades of wisdom from professional agronomists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"Ultimately, we need a more diversified agricultural model, with fewer cattle, and more horticulture, organics and tillage," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

"These devices could enable next-generation eye-friendly displays, adaptive indoor lighting, and even wavelength-tunable sources for horticulture or well-being applications."

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

In contrast, blueberry exports were worth a more modest $30m but horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale is undaunted.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

I began to order books on gardening and horticulture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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