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| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. [1/4 definitions] |
| aquaculture |
the cultivation of water plants, fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals in controlled freshwater or saltwater environments. |
| citriculture |
the cultivation of citrus fruits. |
| cocultivation |
combined form of cultivation. |
| Confucianism |
the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize reverence for ancestors, devotion to family and friends, cultivation and discipline of the mind, and social responsibility. |
| cultivated |
having undergone cultivation. [1/2 definitions] |
| cultured |
attained through cultivation; cultivated. [1/4 definitions] |
| floriculture |
the cultivation of flowers and flowering plants, esp. for sale, as in a commercial greenhouse. |
| husbandry |
the cultivation of land and raising of crops and farm animals; farming. [1/3 definitions] |
| mariculture |
the cultivation, in salt water, of marine organisms. |
| meadow fescue |
a tufted perennial grass that is used in lawns and in the cultivation of hay, esp. in the eastern United States. |
| Meistersinger |
a member of a medieval German guild organized for the cultivation of music and poetry. |
| noncultivation |
combined form of cultivation. |
| overcultivation |
combined form of cultivation. |
| oyster bed |
a place on the ocean floor where oysters naturally breed or one that is prepared for their cultivation. |
| pomology |
the scientific study of fruits and their cultivation. |
| self-cultivation |
combined form of cultivation. |
| silviculture |
the care and cultivation of forests; forestry. |
| tillage |
the cultivation of soil. [1/2 definitions] |
| topsoil |
soil on the surface of land, valued for its relative richness and ease of cultivation. |
| viticulture |
the cultivation of grapes, or the study or art of growing grapes. |
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