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olericulture

olericulture

1 9.9
The study and practice of growing vegetables
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊlərɪˈkʌltʃər/
  • Specialized
: olericultura
  • Many farmers are turning to olericulture for better yields.

Examples

  • The study of olericulture is essential for sustainable agriculture.

  • She decided to study olericulture to help her family's vegetable farm thrive.

  • Advances in olericulture have led to higher yields of tomatoes and peppers.

  • Universities offer courses in olericulture for students interested in vegetable production.

  • Olericulture: the science of growing olericulture to produce fresh vegetables efficiently.

  • The agricultural course includes a section on olericulture for aspiring farmers.

  • In her garden, she practices olericulture by growing a variety of vegetables.

How Specialized

olericulture
  • Specialized
1 9.9
horticulture
  • Specialized
9 5.7
gardening
94 1.0
growing
23 1.0

Surface Forms

olericulture singular
olericultures plural

Morphology

olericulture = culture (semi-transparent) = oleri + culture

The meaning 'vegetable' + 'culture' is conceptually transparent, but the root uses a Latin combining form ('oleri-') that is not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

The word olericulture comes from the Latin root oler- meaning 'vegetable' and the part -culture meaning 'growing', just like in agriculture. So, olericulture is the study and practice of growing vegetables.