pomiculture

American

[poh-mi-kuhl-cher] / ˈpoʊ mɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

the growing or cultivation of fruit.

pomiculture British

/ ˈpɒmɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

the cultivation of fruit

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Etymology

Origin of pomiculture

First recorded in 1850–55; from Latin pōmum “fruit tree, fruit” + culture ( def. )

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