olericulture
[ ol-er-i-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈɒl ər ɪˌkʌl tʃər /
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noun
the cultivation of vegetables for the home or market.
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Origin of olericulture
OTHER WORDS FROM olericulture
ol·er·i·cul·tur·al, adjectiveol·er·i·cul·tur·al·ly, adverbol·er·i·cul·tur·ist, nounWords nearby olericulture
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