horticulture
n.
science of plant cultivation
Horticulture
Horticulture (
Latin: hortus (
garden) + cultura (culture)) is the culture or growing of
garden plants. Horticulture as classically defined is the subdivision of
agriculture dealing in
gardening, in contrast to
agronomy, which deals with field crops and the production of
grains and
forage, and
forestry which deals with forest trees and products related to them. Horticulturists work in
plant propagation,
crop production,
plant breeding and
genetic engineering, plant
biochemistry, plant
physiology, and the storage, processing, and transportation of
fruits,
berries,
nuts,
vegetables,
flowers,
trees,
shrubs, and
turf. They improve crop yield, quality,
nutritional value, and resistance to
insects,
diseases, and environmental stresses.
Genetics is also used as a valuable tool in the development of plants that can synthesize
phytochemicals for pharmaceutical use.
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horticulture
Noun
1. the cultivation of plants
(synonym) gardening
(hypernym) farming, agriculture, husbandry
(hyponym) landscaping, landscape gardening
(class) garden
horticulture (f)
n.
horticulture, science of plant cultivation
Horticulture
(n.)
The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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