horticulture

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

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/

Noun

horticulture (uncountable)

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

Translations

• French: horticulture
• German: Gartenkultur, Hortikultur
• Italian: orticoltura
• Portuguese: horticultura
• Russian: садово́дство
• Spanish: horticultura

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