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HORTICULTURAL

the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants

The meaning of the word horticultural is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

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scotchscottish
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
eventualcontingent