floriculture
/ˈflɒrɪˌkʌltʃə
/ /ˈflɔːrɪˌkʌltʃə/noun [mass noun]
The cultivation of flowers.Thus the emerging areas in agriculture like horticulture, floriculture, organic farming, genetic engineering, food processing, and packaging have been identified for having high potential of growth....
- In India, floriculture and cut flower industries are flourishing as many research centres and special nurseries have turned into promising businesses.
- The time has come to encourage our farmers to diversify into areas such as horticulture, floriculture and oilseeds.
Derivatives
floricultural
/ /flɔːrɪˌˈkʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)l / adjective ...- She turned her attention to floricultural crops - the bright and dazzling fresh flowers that make their way into decorative vases, wedding chapels, and well-groomed backyards.
- He tackled quite a number of advantages which included incentives in the agriculture sector where export oriented floricultural crops are highly encouraged.
- With a cultivated area of 60 hectares Hosur is one of the major floricultural belts in the State.
floriculturist
/ /flɔːrɪˌˈkʌltʃ(ə)rɪst / noun ...- Potential health hazards for acute and chronic effects in floriculturists and commercial florists constantly exposed to contaminated cut flowers have been reported.
- It is the Mecca for horticulturists, especially floriculturists.
- Pushpak International, floriculturists in Jayanagar, export roses, carnations and birds of paradise to Italy, England, Japan, Iraq, Iran and Singapore.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin flos, flor- 'flower' + culture, on the pattern of horticulture.
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