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horticulturalist

/ˌhɔːr.tɪˈkʌl.tʃɚ.ə.lɪst/
hor · ti · cul · tur · al · ist
Adverb:horticulturally
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Plural:horticulturalists
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Adjective:horticultural
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horticulturalist Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An expert in or practitioner of the science and art of cultivating gardens, fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

Example

"The botanical garden hired a skilled horticulturalist to oversee the restoration of the historic glasshouse collection."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Horticulturalist" and "horticulturist" are fully interchangeable variants; however, "horticulturist" is preferred in formal and scientific American usage, while "horticulturalist" is particularly common in British English.

• Rhymes for horticulturalist

• Nearby Words

horsey
horsy
horticultural
horticulturalist
horticulture
horticulturist
hosanna

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from "horticultural" plus the agent suffix "-ist," ultimately deriving from the Latin "hortus" (meaning "garden") and "cultura" (meaning "cultivation" or "tilling").

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horticulturalist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horticulturalist
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