nurseryman

noun

nurs·​ery·​man ˈnər-s(ə-)rē-mən How to pronounce nurseryman (audio)
: one whose occupation is the cultivation of plants (such as trees and shrubs) especially for sale

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The late nurseryman and renowned camellia propagator Kosaku Sawada bred some of the plants featured in the garden. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 Seedling varieties selected by growers and nurserymen played a significant role in production. — arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024

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1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nurseryman was in 1629

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nurseryman

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nurs·​ery·​man -mən How to pronounce nurseryman (audio)
: a person who keeps or works in a plant nursery
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