GRE Word List
HORTICULTURAL
pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
The meaning of the word horticultural is pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops.
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benediction | blessing |
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representational | showing things as they actually appear in real life |
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