floriculture

/floriculture/

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a row of colorful tulips in the floriculture greenhouse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The cultivation of flowering plants: Floriculture refers to the branch of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens, floristry, and the commercial flower industry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She studied floriculture to learn how to grow roses commercially.
  • The university offers a specialized degree in floriculture and greenhouse management.

Advanced Usage

• As a specialized field: The term is often used in academic, scientific, and commercial contexts to denote the professional and technical aspects of flower farming.
  • Advances in floriculture have led to the development of many new rose varieties.

Variants and Related Words

• Floriculturist (noun): A person who practices or is an expert in floriculture.
  • The floriculturist advised on the best conditions for orchid growth.
• Horticulture (noun): The broader art and science of garden cultivation and management, which includes floriculture as a sub-discipline.

Synonyms

• Flower farming
• Ornamental horticulture (specifically the flowering plant segment)

Related Phrases

• Commercial floriculture: Refers specifically to the growing of flowers for sale.
  • The region's economy benefits significantly from commercial floriculture.
• Floriculture industry: The business sector involved in the production and sale of flowering plants.
  • The floriculture industry is a major exporter for the country.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the cultivation of flowering plants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flower gardening