horticulture Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the cultivation of plants
    gardening.

WordNet


Hor"ti*cul`ture noun
Etymology
L. hortus garden + cultura culture: cf. F. horticulture. See Yard an inclosure, and Culture.
Definitions
  1. The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards.

Webster 1913