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floriculture

UK/'flɔ:ri,kʌltʃə/US/'flɒ:rikʌltʃә/
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Definitions

n.

The cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants, as a branch of horticulture or a commercial activity.

花卉栽培;花艺(作为园艺的一支或一项商业活动)。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
flori-flower, bloom
+
cultcultivate, grow, tend, worship
+
-urecultivate, grow, tend, worship
=floriculture

flori- (flower, from flōs/flōris) + cult (to tend, cultivate) + -ure (act, process) = the growing of flowers. A specialized branch of horticulture focused on blooms.

Root flor still carries 8 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The region's floriculture supplies cut flowers across the country.

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