olericulture en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰélh₃-s Proto-Italic *helos Old Latin helusder. Latin holus Latin olerī Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English olericulture From Latin olerī + English culture.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The field of horticulture dealing with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables
Although certain degrees and knowledge are required for some levels of employment in this field, like many of the other production-oriented branches of horticulture, success in olericulture can depend heavily on skills and abilities in the field rather than on any specific education level or training.
2006, Jerry Garner, Careers in Horticulture and Botany, page 33:
Deriveds
olericulturist · olericultural
Translations (7)
uk горо́дництво (vegetable cultivation) · ru овощево́дство (vegetable cultivation) · pl warzywnictwo (vegetable cultivation) · uk овочівни́цтво (vegetable cultivation) · pt olericultura (vegetable cultivation) · de Gemüsebau (vegetable cultivation) · nl groenteteelt (vegetable cultivation)