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hor·ti·cul·ture

horticulture

pronunciation:
hor tih kuhl chr
part of speech: noun
definition: the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants.
Without some knowledge of horticulture, one is unlikely to have a successful vegetable garden.
derivations: horticultural (adj.), horticulturist (n.)