floriculture

noun

flo·​ri·​cul·​ture ˈflȯr-ə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce floriculture (audio)
: the cultivation and management of ornamental and especially flowering plants
floricultural
ˌflȯr-ə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce floriculture (audio)
adjective
floriculturist
ˌflȯr-ə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist How to pronounce floriculture (audio)
noun

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Dennis came to floriculture out of a desire for economic self-sufficiency and career-long concern for the environment. — Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025 But absent major changes in mass floriculture, those risks will remain. — Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025

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Etymology

flori- + -culture, as in horticulture

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floriculture was in 1822

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“Floriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floriculture. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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