noun
floriculture
FLOR-ih-kul-cher
Floriculture (noun) means the farming of flowers. Example: “The valley's mild climate makes it well suited to floriculture.”
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The farming of flowers.
"The valley's mild climate makes it well suited to floriculture."
"She studied floriculture before starting her own cut-flower business."
"Floriculture supplies much of the flowers sold in local markets."
How to use floriculture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe business or practice of growing flowers.
When to use it
It is a fairly formal, technical word, more common in agricultural or academic contexts than in everyday speech.
Memory tip
Floriculture always refers to flowers specifically, not plants or crops in general.
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Common pairings
commercial floriculture
a career in floriculture
floriculture industry
study floriculture
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Etymology
The detailed origin of floriculture is not recorded in available sources.
Rhymes for floriculture
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What does floriculture mean?
It means the farming of flowers.
Is floriculture the same as horticulture?
Floriculture is a specific branch of growing focused on flowers, while horticulture covers the wider cultivation of plants.
Who works in floriculture?
People such as flower growers and florists who specialize in raising flowers for sale or display work in floriculture.
What is the meaning of floriculture?
"floriculture" (noun) means the farming of flowers.
