Definition of HORTICULTURE

horticulture

Plural: horticultures

Noun

  • the cultivation of plants
  • The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
  • Small-scale agriculture.

Origin / Etymology

17th century, from the Latin word hortus (“garden”) + culture (on the model of agriculture).

Synonyms

gardening

Scrabble Score: 17

horticulture: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
horticulture: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
horticulture: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

horticulture: valid Words With Friends Word