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pomiculture

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

noun

  1. the growing or cultivation of fruit.

pomiculture British  
/ ˈpɒmɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

  1. 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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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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