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 • Feb. 11, 2025
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 • Aug. 17, 2022
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 • Mar. 19, 2022
Tepe learned of Baret in December 2011, while listening to an NPR interview with Glynis Ridley, who recently published a biography of the intrepid cross-dressing plantswoman.
From Scientific American • Jan. 5, 2012
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