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olericulture

American

[ol-er-i-kuhl-cher] / ˈɒl ər ɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

the cultivation of vegetables for the home or market.

Other Word Forms

olericultural adjective
olericulturally adverb
olericulturist noun

Etymology

Origin of olericulture

First recorded in 1885–90; from Latin (h)oler-, stem of (h)olus “vegetable, kitchen herb” + -i- + culture

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