horticulture /ˈhoɚtəˌkʌltʃɚ/ noun Learner's definition of HORTICULTURE
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: the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers园艺学 — compare agriculture — horticultural
/ˌhoɚtəˈkʌltʃərəl/ adjective — horticulturist
/ˌhoɚtəˈkʌltʃərɪst/ or chiefly British horticulturalist /ˌhoɚtəˈkʌltʃrəlɪst/ noun, plural horticulturists [count]