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hor•ti•cul•ture
Pronunciation: (hôr'ti-kul"chur), [key]—
n.
1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
2. the science and art of cultivating such plants.
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