Meaning & use
olericulture
The branch of horticulture concerned with growing vegetables for food.
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The university's olericulture program teaches students how to grow crops like tomatoes and peppers on a commercial scale.
Her thesis in olericulture focused on improving irrigation methods for leafy greens.
A note on using this word
Olericulture is a specialized academic and agricultural term, distinct from 'pomology' (fruit growing) and 'floriculture' (flower growing).
Words with a similar meaning
vegetable growing
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