horticulture

English

Etymology

17th century, from the Latin word hortus (garden) + culture (on the model of agriculture).

Pronunciation

Noun

horticulture (usually uncountable, plural horticultures)

  1. The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
  2. Small-scale agriculture.

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French

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /ɔʁ.ti.kyl.tyʁ/

Noun

horticulture f (plural horticultures)

  1. horticulture
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