plantsman

[ plants-muh n, plahnts- ]
/ ˈplænts mən, ˈplɑnts- /

noun, plural plants·men.

a nurseryman.
a horticulturist.
a person with a keen interest in and wide knowledge of plants and their cultivation.

Origin of plantsman

1880–85; plant + -s3 + -man, on the model of gamesman, marksman, etc.

usage note for plantsman

See -man.

British Dictionary definitions for plantsman

plantsman

feminine plantswoman

/ (ˈplɑːntsmən) /

noun plural -men or -women

an experienced gardener who specializes in collecting rare or interesting plants