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horticulturist

American  
[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist] / ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər ɪst /

noun

  1. a person whose research or business involves the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

    The visiting lecturer, a horticulturist from Australia, will explain some techniques to help protect and acclimatize tropical plants.


Etymology

Origin of horticulturist

horticultur(e) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

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Altadena horticulturist Leigh Adams said Boyle Heights plants and produce already live in a difficult environment, surrounded by industrial warehouses that spread contaminants daily.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The robots provide multiple benefits beyond labor savings, according to Brian Flynn, the horticulturist with the city’s grounds division.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Conservatories and greenhouses, similarly, can get too hot unless shading is provided, Guy Barter, the Royal Horticultural Society's chief horticulturist, told the BBC.

From BBC May 1, 2025

"I don't think any of us expected it to be the next kiwi at Kroger," said Kirk Pomper, a horticulturist and research lead of Kentucky State University's pawpaw research program.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2024

Named after M. Barthere, a horticulturist of Toulouse, France, who discovered it growing among a number of other trees; consequently, its origin is a mystery.

From The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States by Fuller, Andrew S.

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