floriculture

floriculture Definition

flo·ri·cul·ture (flôr′i kul′c̸hər, flō′ri-)

noun

the cultivation of flowers, esp. ones to be cut and sold

Etymology: < L flos (gen. floris): see bloom & culture

floriculture Related Forms

flo′·ri·cul′·tural adjective flo′·ri·cul′·tur·ist noun

floriculture Synonyms

floriculture Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

industry: The flower center is a new hub of growth for the floriculture industry in the 21 st century.

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