horticulture

Meanings

• noun

  The art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation.

  - "Horticulture is the growing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants."
  - "The horticulturist used advanced techniques to grow rare orchids."

• noun

  The cultivation of garden plants.

  - "My hobby is horticulture and I love growing roses in my garden."
  - "The city park is known for its beautiful horticultural displays."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with horticulture
articulture , architecture , construction

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Variants

List of all variants of horticulture that leads to same result
horticultural , horticulturally , horticulture , horticultures

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Etymology

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From the Latin hortus 'garden' + -cultura 'culture'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known horticultural society was founded in England in 1561.

2. The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia arnoldii, is native to Southeast Asia and is often grown in horticulture.

3. The largest horticultural show in the world is the Chelsea Flower Show, held annually in London.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agriculture: Agriculture is the farming of livestock, crops, and land management.

2. Botany: Botany is the science of plants, including their physiology, anatomy, and identification.

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Culture

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Horticulture has been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times. It has been used for food production, medicinal purposes, and for decorative and aesthetic purposes. Horticulture has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history.

How to Memorize "horticulture"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garden filled with various plants, flowers, and vegetables. Visualize the horticulturist caring for the plants, watering them, and pruning them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'horticulture' with the image of a beautiful garden, with various colors and fragrances.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym HORTICULTURE: H - Hortus (garden) O - Ornamentals R - Roses T - Trees I - Irrigation C - Cultivation U - Understanding R - Research T - Technology E - Enjoyment

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