floriculture

[ flawr-i-kuhl-cher, flohr- ]

/ ˈflɔr ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈfloʊr- /

the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.

Origin of floriculture

First recorded in 1815–25; flori- + culture

flo·ri·cul·tur·al, adjective flo·ri·cul·tur·al·ly, adverb flo·ri·cul·tur·ist, noun

Modern floriculture and vegetable-gardening are likely to run the year round.

The Country-Life Movement in the United States |L.H. Bailey
Floriculture is an employment appropriate to all classes, ages, and conditions.

Soil Culture |J. H. Walden
It is well to reserve a nook for little experiments in horticulture or floriculture which one wishes to make.

A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. |William Chauncey Bartlett
Novels are not handbooks on floriculture, banking, railways, or the management of department stores.

The Bibliotaph |Leon H. Vincent

To the amateur who has had no special training in floriculture, the introduction of even a simple water spout is of interest.

Garden Ornaments |Mary H. Northend

floriculture

/ (ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə) /

the cultivation of flowering plants

floricultural, adjective floriculturist, noun