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horticulturist

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hor·ti·cul·ture  (hôrt-klchr)
n.
1. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
2. The cultivation of a garden.
[Latin hortus, garden; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots + (agri)culture.]
horti·cultur·al adj.
horti·cultur·al·ly adv.
horti·cultur·ist n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horticulturisthorticulturist - an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
plantsman
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
gardener, nurseryman - someone who takes care of a garden
Translations
horticulturist [ˌhɔːtɪˈkʌltʃərɪst] N → horticultor(a) m/f
horticulturist
n → Gärtner(in) m(f)
horticulturist [ˌhɔːtɪˈkʌltʃ/ərɪst] n → orticoltore/trice
horticulturist [ˌhɔːtɪˈkʌltʃ/ərɪst] n → orticoltore/trice


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Boxtel heard him give the order, and saw the sentry-box put up that very day; but he deemed himself lucky in not having been suspected, and, being more than ever incensed against the successful horticulturist, he resolved to bide his time.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
But this year," continued the horticulturist, "I'll take care it shall not happen, even if I should be forced to sit by the whole night to watch when the strawberries are ripe.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
A well-known horticulturist relates that one entered an old drain pipe and followed it until it came to a break, where a section of the pipe had been removed to make way for a stone wall that had been built across its course.
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
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