horticulture
English
Etymology
17th century, from the Latin word hortus (“garden”) + culture (on the model of agriculture).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/
- Hyphenation: hor‧ti‧cul‧ture
Noun
horticulture (usually uncountable, plural horticultures)
- The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
- Small-scale agriculture.
Derived terms
Translations
the science of caring for gardens
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small scale agriculture
French
Pronunciation
- (mute h) IPA(key): /ɔʁ.ti.kyl.tyʁ/
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