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floriculture

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flo·ri·cul·ture  (flôr-klchr, flr-)
n.
The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants.
[Latin fls, flr-, flower; see flower + culture.]
flori·cultur·al adj.
flori·cultur·al·ly adv.
flori·cultur·ist n.
floriculture [ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) the cultivation of flowering plants
floricultural  adj
floriculturist  n
floriculture
the cultivation of flowers, especially of decorative flowering plants, usually on a commercial scale. — floriculturist, n. — floricultural, adj.
See also: Flowers
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.floriculturefloriculture - the cultivation of flowering plants
flower gardening
gardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants


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(as we are assured by the "Floriste Francaise," the most highly considered authority in matters relating to this flower) is the first word in the Cingalese tongue which was ever used to designate that masterpiece of floriculture which is now called the tulip.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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