plantswoman
Americannoun
PLURAL
plantswomen-
a nurserywoman.
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a horticulturist.
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a woman with a keen interest in and wide knowledge of plants and their cultivation.
Gender
See -woman.
Etymology
Origin of plantswoman
Example Sentences
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This daffodil is one of many bred by the plantswoman Sarah Backhouse.
From BBC
Visionary plantswoman Beth Chatto OBE, a multi-gold medal winner at RHS Chelsea, pioneered the idea of choosing the right plants for the right conditions.
From BBC
The Cass Turnbull Garden, a collaborative endeavor involving a community of designers, gardeners and horticultural craftspeople, is a testament to the love and respect for a singular plantswoman.
From Seattle Times
Today, the landscape is home to nine trees in the garden, plus three more on the parking strips — more than most of us might envision planting on such a small plot, but trees were a priority for this knowledgeable plantswoman.
From Seattle Times
It reveals Dillon as a master plantswoman and a skilled colorist, which is a dying art.
From Washington Post
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