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pomiculture

[poh-mi-kuhl-cher]

noun

  1. the growing or cultivation of fruit.



pomiculture

/ ˈpɒmɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

  1. the cultivation of fruit

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pomiculture1

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

Origin of pomiculture1

C19: from Latin pōmum apple, fruit + culture
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Example Sentences

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My lord, the author of 'Pomaria Britannica' and 'The Elegant Art of Pomiculture as applied to Landscape Gardening,' was a quantity he could safely neglect.

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