SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
horticultural
adjective
Relating to the cultivation of gardens or plants.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Concerning garden cultivation
No close substitute is listed for this sense. The expressions below help explain the idea.
Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topHorticultural is an adjective for cultivating gardens and plants. Botanical concerns plant science more generally and is not an exact substitute.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See horticultural in use
Her horticultural interests inspired the design of the courtyard.
A horticultural club prepared a display about planting, pruning, and arranging a demonstration garden for a fictional valley.
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Synonym reference scope and sources
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